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DonRedwood

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4. We've read up on it. White cats are deaf 20% of the time. White cats w/blue eyes 80%!

Mon May 27, 2013, 11:56 AM

May 2013

My partner is driving back out to the feed store today to check the other kittens. We're afraid the farmstore might not be as understanding as we are so we're going to offer to foster them while we find them homes.

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It Is Very Quiet In His Little World (About our New Deaf Kitten) [View all] DonRedwood May 2013 OP

. patrice May 2013 #1

No crying! DonRedwood May 2013 #2

White cats are often deaf shrike May 2013 #3

We've read up on it. White cats are deaf 20% of the time. White cats w/blue eyes 80%! DonRedwood May 2013 #4

Gretchen had blue eyes shrike May 2013 #5

We always try to get our pets from the pound but this time was different. DonRedwood May 2013 #6

It just suited her. shrike May 2013 #7

Yep...I had a white, blue eyed cat that was deaf many years ago. whathehell May 2013 #72

Yes, it is very common--they adapt quite well. MADem May 2013 #21

I turned on the vacuum and the moose fled, the other cat ran for the hills DonRedwood May 2013 #39

Probably felt like a PURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! nt MADem May 2013 #43

anything that vibrates so far. DonRedwood May 2013 #65

He's going to be a good cat, I think. MADem May 2013 #73

And you will learn his commands even more quickly. FuzzyRabbit May 2013 #102

So true! Lucinda Jun 2013 #113

Cat whiskers are quite senitive, so they might give signals usually reserved alfredo May 2013 #40

Due to genetics, blue eyed white cats are very frequently deaf. LisaL May 2013 #47

Yup...so we have learned! DonRedwood May 2013 #50

Time for a catio! Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #8

That's what we've been talking about! DonRedwood May 2013 #12

Thanks for that link! lunatica May 2013 #17

Terrific link. An elderly cat finds a new life - read on. Divernan May 2013 #38

very nice! DonRedwood May 2013 #69

We've started drawing up our plans already! DonRedwood May 2013 #44

AWESOME!!! Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #51

It won't be fancy with a pond DonRedwood May 2013 #67

Wow. Those Catio window boxes are great for apartments! SunSeeker May 2013 #95

Are his eyes blue? Mr. David May 2013 #9

Welcome to DU Mr. David, We are glad to have you here! DonRedwood May 2013 #13

bless your family a million times over.... magical thyme May 2013 #10

Since we are worried for him, it sure has made us fall in love with him quick. DonRedwood May 2013 #15

Awwwr. So happy you're giving little Pippy a safe, loving home... Triana May 2013 #11

If he was a girl that would be a great name! DonRedwood May 2013 #37

"Pip" woo me with science May 2013 #64

he is super affectionate DonRedwood May 2013 #98

Thank you. blueamy66 May 2013 #14

You guys are really cool. lunatica May 2013 #16

She'll be his ears.. good to have a big friend when you can't hear. Voice for Peace May 2013 #18

That's what I'm kind of thinking. DonRedwood May 2013 #19

God, I just LOVE the idea of that big ole dog dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #22

we're training the moose to find the kitty for us! DonRedwood May 2013 #25

Aww. Thank you for helping him. He's adorable. Arugula Latte May 2013 #20

Thank you for not letting your cats roam Cassidy May 2013 #48

Hey Cassidy, welcome to DU! DonRedwood May 2013 #57

We're going to go with a catio DonRedwood May 2013 #54

He's adorable! CrispyQ May 2013 #23

It sounds pretty funny! DonRedwood May 2013 #56

Since kitty is so young, you should be able to train him to wear a harness so you can Arkansas Granny May 2013 #24

was she crazy to get outside? DonRedwood May 2013 #27

I don't know about crazy, but she was insistent enough that I feared she would slip out unnoticed Arkansas Granny May 2013 #35

my other cat wants to go on walks with the dog DonRedwood May 2013 #49

Have you ever tried joining cat and dog with a short leash. I used to work on a college japple May 2013 #88

Kudos! bvar22 May 2013 #26

My kitty Bear undergroundpanther May 2013 #28

sugar bear is a mighty cute name for a white cat! DonRedwood May 2013 #55

when I love on him undergroundpanther May 2013 #75

Ours totally chirps! DonRedwood May 2013 #107

Thank you for your compassion and love. lucca18 May 2013 #29

Welcome to DU lucca18 DonRedwood May 2013 #58

What a sweet kitty! onestepforward May 2013 #30

Very cool DonRedwood May 2013 #112

sniff warrior1 May 2013 #31

So warrior1, though fierce sounding, is kind of a softy? DonRedwood May 2013 #62

it's getting really dusty in here. warrior1 May 2013 #66

I Also Have titanicdave May 2013 #32

hey dave! welcome to du DonRedwood May 2013 #59

oh that is really sweet sad-cafe May 2013 #33

All our cats are indoor cats. Demoiselle May 2013 #34

She will do fine Yo_Mama May 2013 #36

He's adorable but be very careful. There's a possibility he's just checking you out. BlueJazz May 2013 #41

lol DonRedwood May 2013 #60

that isn't necessarily an indicator. have a new kitten here, most definitely not deaf, who thinks niyad May 2013 #86

How about "Oddette"? zbdent May 2013 #42

Baby! FirstLight May 2013 #45

Very sorry to hear about your kitty. DonRedwood May 2013 #61

Blue eyed white cats are frequently deaf. LisaL May 2013 #46

I love you both. Hugs to the kitten trocar May 2013 #52

Pleasure to meet you trocar, and welcome to DU! DonRedwood May 2013 #63

You're good people. Thank you for adopting! Hope life treats you all well. n/t Inkfreak May 2013 #53

There's so much awesome in this story BrotherIvan May 2013 #68

I've probably taken 100 pictures DonRedwood May 2013 #71

All the special ad. the deaf kitten will need is Jamastiene May 2013 #70

Thank you for those kind wishes! DonRedwood May 2013 #85

Very sweet. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #74

Adorable... Kalidurga May 2013 #76

my sister NanceGreggs had a cat who was blind. DesertFlower May 2013 #77

Don't be sad about that indoor life! Outdoor kitties average 5 years. Indoor average 10-15! Moonwalk May 2013 #78

We have a cat who can't go out anymore already DonRedwood May 2013 #90

There's a big difference between a cat used to the outside and a kitty that only knows inside... Moonwalk May 2013 #96

He's very lucky to have found you :-) TDale313 May 2013 #79

Get him on a consistent feeding schedule jmowreader May 2013 #80

:0) Very True! DonRedwood May 2013 #87

cats do very well indoors RILib May 2013 #81

Thanks for posting this. Granny M May 2013 #82

I will admit my songs are quite nutty. DonRedwood May 2013 #97

Love it! LOL Granny M May 2013 #101

We had a deaf white cat for many years. maddiemom May 2013 #83

any training tips? DonRedwood May 2013 #100

Not really. maddiemom May 2013 #104

Oh, also... maddiemom May 2013 #105

We had a white, blue eyed, deaf cat mlmdu May 2013 #84

Welcome to DU! DonRedwood May 2013 #89

Good on ya. Our oldest boy went deaf due to a vet screw up navarth May 2013 #91

I have a deaf white cat also... MadrasT May 2013 #92

How did you teach her to stay off the table? DonRedwood May 2013 #99

My uncle used aluminum foil on anything he didn't want his deaf kitties to get up on. politicat May 2013 #110

Congratulations on the new family member! He is just as cute as he can be AndyA May 2013 #93

Such a sad thing... sibelian May 2013 #94

I'm sad for your little kitten but you have a wonderful way of telling his story chemenger May 2013 #103

Good on you! a la izquierda May 2013 #106

Adorable...someone brought a feral white kitten like that, all white, blue eyes and deaf... joeybee12 May 2013 #108

that doG is huge Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #109

This is Ugly Pete, my deaf chihuahua.... rppper May 2013 #111

His little tongue is so cute! DonRedwood Jun 2013 #114

He's spoiled rotten! rppper Jun 2013 #115