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Odd-eyed white Scottish Fold

The making of white cat fur, blue eyes and deaf cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2022

What makes a cat’s fur white? And what makes a cat’s eyes blue? And white cats deaf? I am not referring to albino cats by the way. White fur White fur contains hair shafts in which there is no pigment … continue reading…

Posted in coat | Tagged cat genetics, melanin, melanocytes, pigmentation, white cat coats | Leave a reply
Male white British Longhair cat bred in Russia by the Golden Leris cattery

All-white, blue-eyed cats will usually go blind at an early age. True or false?

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2021

FALSE! All-white cats are prone to being deaf but not blind. It is inherited deafness. This seems to be due to the multiple effect of the dominant white (DW) gene which removes colour from the coat and eyes and causes … continue reading…

Posted in white | Tagged blind cats, cat genetics, deaf cats, dominant white gene, white cat coats
Deaf Fabulous White Maine Coon Show Cat

Why are domestic cats white?

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2020

The question effectively asks why cats are white all over. It is because they have a dominant gene symbolised by the letter W which removes pigment from the hair strands. It does this by removing the pigment creating cells in … continue reading…

Posted in white | Tagged cat coats, cat genetics, dominant white gene, genes, genetics, piebald gene, white cat coats, white cats, white spotting gene | Leave a reply
Albino bobcat hunted to death in America

Can bobcats be white?

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2020

Yes, bobcats can be white because they can be albino and albino bobcats are all-white. Albinism is different to white cats caused by the dominant white gene. An albino individual has a congenital absence of pigmentation through the body including … continue reading…

Posted in Bobcat | Tagged albino cat, american bobcat, bobcat, white cat coats, white cats | Leave a reply
White cat in the snow

Do white cats feel the cold more?

PoC avatarPosted on December 26, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 26, 2019

White cats shouldn’t feel the cold more on dull, grey winter days but they may be slightly colder than other cats with darker coats in cold, bright weather (the sun is out) when they are outside. White cats have the … continue reading…

Posted in white | Tagged cat coats, feline frostbite, white cat coats, white cats | Leave a reply
White cat sisters

Why are white cats with blue eyes deaf?

PoC avatarPosted on February 3, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 3, 2017

People ask why white cats with blue eyes are deaf. Not all of these cats are deaf (see part 2 of this short article). Coat color and an aspect of the cat’s personality or another aspect of anatomy can be … continue reading…

Posted in genetics | Tagged blue eyes, cat genetics, deaf cats, genetics, white cat, white cat coats | 1 Reply

White Cat Sunscreen

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2014 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2014

White cats need sunscreen when in the sun (and there appears to be more sun than usual in places like California) but currently, there appears to be no safe sunscreen lotions for cats (unless someone can recommend one in a … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Products, sunscreen | Tagged cancer, cat cancer, cat health care, cat health problems, cat products, cat welfare, feline cancer, white cat coats, white cats | 2 Replies

Two White Cats – Siblings – a Photograph

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2013 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2013

This is an interesting Helmi Flick studio photograph of two white cats. The central cat, a male named “Monk”, does not have blue eyes. He might not be deaf. He has a 19% chance of being deaf.  Up to 85% … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Coats, Cat Health, Cat photography, deaf, ears, fur, Moggie, Pictures of Cats, whiskers | Tagged cat photography, deaf cats, Helmi Flick cat photography, moggies, pictures of cats, white cat coats | 7 Replies
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