All White Cats Deaf

Are All White Dogs Deaf.

All white cats deaf. White Scottish fold European white Foreign white Norwegian forest cats ragdoll Siberian white Turkish angora white American wirehair white Cornish rex white American shorthair white. Are all white cats deaf. It should be pointed out that not all white cats are deaf but a genetic predisposition makes them most likely to develop the condition.

40 percent of odd-eyed white cats with one blue eye are deaf. Deafness is far more common in white cats than in those with other coat colors. 30-40 of cats with one blue eye are deaf.

According to the book A Standard Guide to Cat Breeds the following breeds carry the W gene. No this is not always the case. This percentage is even higher up to 40 in cats that have only one blue eye and somewhere between 65-85 of all-white cats are born deaf.

Researchers have found the following. It is a myth that every white cat is deaf or that white cats with blue eyes green eyes or one of each are always deaf. How will I know if my cat is deaf.

In cats inherited congenital present from birth deafness is seen almost exclusively in white coated individuals. Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes are born deaf. In most cases of congenital deafness the cats affected will have an all-white or mostly white coat In this case deafness is most often inherited.

Black and white cats do however have a different physique than most felines. 80-85 of white cats have non-blue eyes. Inherited Deafness in White Cats.