All White Cats Deaf

80-85 of white cats have non-blue eyes.

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. Deafness is far more common in white cats than in those with other coat colors. 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. Deafness is a result of this process failing at some point. It should be pointed out that not all white cats are deaf but a genetic predisposition makes them most likely to develop the condition.

15-20 of white cats have blue eyes. Are white cats often deaf. First of all it can be said that not all white cats are deaf but they are more likely to be deaf since they carry the so-called gene W White of white in English especially those that have one eye of each color or blue eyes.

Hereditary deafness is a major concern in white cats and even more so if one or both irises are blue in color. 40 percent of odd-eyed white cats with one blue eye are deaf. Researchers have found the following.

According to the book A Standard Guide to Cat Breeds the following breeds carry the W gene. The percentage rises to 40 percent if the cat has one blue eye while upwards of 65 to 85 percent of all-white cats with both eyes blue are deaf. 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.

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. Various studies came to the conclusion where 17 to 22 of white cats without blue eyes are born deaf.