Is It True White Cats With Blue Or Odd-Coloured Eyes Are Prone To Deafness?

August 26th, 2007 · 2 Comments

There is a recessive gene influence in white-long and short-haired cats that leads to inherited deafness - but not always. Experts commonly suggest that deafness in white cats is indicated by those with blue or odd-coloured eyes.

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1 white cat - Is It True White Cats With Blue Or Odd-Coloured Eyes Are Prone To ... // Aug 28, 2007 at 4:23 am

[…] There is a recessive gene influence in white-long and short-haired cats that leads to inherited deafness - but not always. Experts commonly suggest that deafness in white cats is indicated by those with blue or odd-coloured eyes. by admin at 2:01 PM […]
2 Liza // Aug 30, 2007 at 6:05 am

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