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DonRedwood

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19. That's what I'm kind of thinking.

Reply to Voice for Peace (Reply #18)

Mon May 27, 2013, 12:53 PM

May 2013

She can be his service dog :0)

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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