Deaf White Cats For Adoption

As for white cats with only one blue eye about 30-40 will be deaf.

Deaf white cats for adoption. September 15 2021 by Julia Wilson. She is 3 12 years old neutered vaccinated. King the kitten was born outside and the only survivor in his feline family.

Generally a kitten is put under general anesthetic for the procedure and pain medications are administered after. If you are adopting an all-white kitty you can simply ask the shelter experts or your veterinarian if your kitty is deaf. Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes are born deaf.

It is ideal for declawing to take place at an early age. Ear mites are common in young protruding cats. While many pet parents want to claim their cat falls into the rare colorless category a true white cat is defined by the lack of melanin pigmentation the gene that gives her coat and eyes color.

Generally it is harder to tell if a cat is deaf than it is to tell that a dog is deaf particularly if there is a hearing cat in the household. Deaf cats tend to hide when they sleep because it makes them feel more safe. Declawing a cat is the cutting off of the end of each toe.

Please note these cats are from rescues and shelters nationwide and are not available through the ASPCA. Find out more here. She is completely deaf and therefore must be an indoor cat.

Use the nationwide database of cats looking for good homes below. Whether youve decided to adopt a deaf cat from a rescue centre or are learning to cope with your cats diagnosis there are plenty of ways to help make your feline friends life easier. Many white cats are born deaf with studies finding that as many as 65 to 85 of white cats with blue eyes experience permanent hearing loss.