There’s a reason a white cat with beautiful blue eyes might ignore you, and it’s not just because cats are total jerks. That cat might be deaf. Studies have found [] that white cats (but not ...

Q. My veterinarian said white cats are often deaf. Is that true, and why? A. About half of all white cats are deaf, and those numbers increase in cats with blue eyes, with deafness often found on ...

I’ve also seen white cats with green eyes or gold eyes who are also deaf. Certainly, if you have or see a white cat with blue eyes, I’d check for deafness, but don’t expect it because it’s ...

Cats who are solid white or mostly white may have blue, green, gold or copper eyes. The most common eye colors range from greenish-yellow to gold. You may have heard that white cats are always deaf.

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — An all-white cat vanished May 8 from the Drake and Pearl roads area of Hunting Meadows. Duchess has blue eyes and is deaf and spayed. She has no front claws. Call 216-314 ...

Research has shown there is a link between blue eyes and deafness in white cats too so if a cat, like Penny, has one blue eye she is twice as likely to be deaf than a white cat with two non-blue eyes.

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Like many white cats with blue eyes – and just like the famous composer he was named after – Beethoven is deaf. And he is desperate for a new home with loving owners to keep him safe and sound.

Q. My veterinarian said white cats are often deaf. Is that true, and why? A. About half of all white cats are deaf, and those numbers increase in cats with blue eyes, with deafness often found on the ...

Q. My veterinarian said white cats are often deaf. Is that true, and why? A. About half of all white cats are deaf, and those numbers increase in cats with blue eyes, with deafness often found on the ...