Causes of deafness
Indeed, statistics show that some cats with blue eyes have little or no hearing because they have inner ear degeneration.
Moreover, such a pathology can be:
- one-sided;
- bilateral.
It is difficult to understand this fact: a truly deaf cat is usually blue-eyed. But cats with white fur have not only blue eyes, but also green (like most cats) and yellow (sometimes even bright orange). But there are also such handsome men who have eyes of different colors. And if one of them is blue, then the white cat will be deaf in the ear on the side of which this eye is located. Paradox? But it is so.
Scientists have known about this feature of albinos for a long time, starting from the 19th century. Even Charles Darwin wrote about them. Over time, more and more specialists found a direct connection between:
- coat color;
- blue eye pigment;
- lack of ability to hear.
How to raise a deaf kitten
Yes, white people with blue eyes often cannot hear, but this does not particularly bother them
An acquaintance had such a beautiful cat and was perfectly oriented in space. Of course, it’s a little difficult for the baby at first; remove all objects and obstacles from his path so that he learns the routes. You can walk next to him, showing him what and where. Leave the light on, the fear will go away gradually. Cats adapt well and everything depends on your patience.
How do you train a deaf person to use a litter tray?
The same as for the hearing person - after sleep, after eating, put him on the potty
he must stand in a place accessible and close to him so that he can navigate both by smell and by location. While he gets used to it, close other rooms and limit his territory.
Our little white baby is already 7 years old. Also deaf from birth, but her eyesight is excellent and she catches birds and mice. We live in a private house, he goes to the toilet outside, under the floor in winter. There is no smell from it, because... She is neutered. I can’t give any advice, but if you want to keep it, you’ll have to spend a lot of time and effort on the cat
I feel sorry for the poor thing, I just wanted to cry. Good luck and patience and grow up healthy)!
Our cat (a white Angora with blue eyes) once gave birth to a deaf kitten. He got wonderful owners who loved and cared for him. There were no problems with going to the toilet or anything like that. An ordinary kitten, just not responding to voices. Lived a long and happy life
