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Odd eyed cat

Felis catus

Photo by TinaBrand
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Welcome to Project Noah, Tina!! :) Here's an interesting tidbit about "odd-eyed cats".... There is a common misconception that all odd-eyed cats are born deaf in one ear. This is not true, as about 60%–70% of odd-eyed cats can hear. About 10%–20% of normal-eyed cats are born deaf or become deaf as part of the feline aging process. White cats with one or two blue eyes do, however, have a higher incidence of genetic deafness, with the white gene occasionally causing the degeneration of the cochlea, beginning a few days after birth. If a white kitten has any speck of another color, the frequency of deafness is greatly diminished, even if the speck of coloration fades as the cat becomes more mature.
Thank you! My very spoiled cat Kiki :-)
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2012

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