Do white kittens keep their blue eyes?
Moreover, cats that have the dominant white gene can sometimes, but not always, have blue eyes. White cats are also genetically predisposed to deafness.
How do I know if my cats eyes will stay blue?
When your kitten is about one month old, his or her eyes will begin to change color from blue to, well, any number of shades (iridescent green, gold, amber, or yellow-gold, or it is possible that they will stay blue or change to a new shade of blue).
Is a male white cat rare?
Are All-white Cats Rare? They are! All-white cats make up only about 5 percent of the general cat population.
Why are white cats with blue eyes usually deaf?
Breeding studies have defined the relationship between deafness in white cats and blue eye colour. The gene responsible is an autosomal dominant gene termed W (for White). This gene appears to be pleiotropic – ie, it has more than one effect, being responsible for the white coat colour and also blue eyes and deafness.
Are white cats with blue eyes blind or deaf?
According to the ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats, “17 to 20 percent of white cats with nonblue eyes are deaf; 40 percent of “odd-eyed” white cats with one blue eye are deaf; and 65 to 85 percent of blue-eyed white cats are deaf.” Domesticated cats with blue eyes and white coats are often completely deaf.
Why are all white cats with blue eyes deaf?
The deafness is caused by degeneration of the auditory apparatus of the inner ear and may affect one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral). Breeding studies have defined the relationship between deafness in white cats and blue eye colour. The gene responsible is an autosomal dominant gene termed W (for White).
What kind of cat is all white with blue eyes?
Khao Manee cats
They are mentioned in the Tamra Maew, or Cat Book Poems. Khao Manee cats are pure white with a short, smooth, close-lying coat. They can have blue eyes, gold eyes or odd-eyes with one of each colour. The odd-eyed Khao Manee is the rarest variety….Khao Manee.
| Khao-Manee | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Thailand |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| TICA | standard |
