I have heard that you need to be careful with white cats. Are white cats more prone to problems
2006-07-24 09:41:57 · 28 answers · asked by DIANA M 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't think so but ALL kittens start out with blue eyes.
2006-07-24 09:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not more problems in genereal. With white cats, that means there is a certain gene missing, and its the same with blue eyes, there is a gene missing. Generally when the two are put together, it also causes the cat to be deaf, in whatever side the blue eye is in. In your case both. HOWEVER, it is not always the case, so do some tests to see if your kitty can hear. Either then that, they are the same as every other cat.
2006-07-24 09:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes white,blue eyed cats are more likely to be deaf. They can have skin problems like Feline Acne more often than other cats, they can be more sensitive to food dyes and additives than other cats. They seem more bothered by fleas and get flea allergy dermatitis easier. If outdoors they can have a higher chance of cancer on the nose or rims of the eyes and ears.
These are all things we have found at our cat shelter over the years and after MANY white cats.
With proper care, they are fine and even when deaf make great pets!!!!!
2006-07-24 10:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white cats are more prone to burn out if they sit in the sun too long, it's something about the white hair and skin color.
also white cats with blue eyes are more prone to end being deft, make sure to have the kitten hearing checked once a year.
2006-07-24 10:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by hot_for_georgeclooney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a 3 month old kitten butterfliesR, a three month old kitten won't have blue eyes if that's not his natural eye color. A white cat with blue eyes is usualy deaf, but not all white cats with blue eyes are deaf, though it's rare.
2006-07-24 10:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by Viki H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 3 months old the eyes should have changed to a green colour so the kitten may well be deaf but this won't stop her being a lively little soul! Also white cats need sunblock on their delicate ears and noses as they can burn very badly. Start applying it as soon as possible so little kitty gets used to it.
2006-07-24 09:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A white cat is no different then a black or tabby cat--except that his fur is a different color.
Sometimes white cats have blue eyes, sometimes they have green or gold eyes, and sometimes one eye is blue and one eye is green or gold! This last color is called "odd-eyed white."
Most solid colored cats are the result of a recessive gene that suppresses the tabby pattern. Sometimes the tabby pattern is not totally suppressed, so you might see indistinct "shadow" tabby markings in certain lights even on a solid black cat. If you look at a black leopard in a zoo, you might also see these shadow markings, because the black leopard has a similar spot-suppressing gene!
Solid white cats are the result of a different gene that suppresses color completely. Young white cats often have vague smudges of color on the top of the head where the color is not completely suppressed. Sometimes this persists even in an older white cat.
White cats have just as much a chance of being deaf as your "typical" tabby cats do.
2006-07-24 09:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by Adoption P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that white cats are prone to getting sunburn worse than other cats so it's probably best not to let your cat outside and just keep it inside. My sister has a pure white cat and he is fine living inside. We only let our cats out every once in a while but we ALWAYS watch them cuz stuff can happen...
2006-07-24 09:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White cats that have blue eyes are more prone to being deaf.
2006-07-24 09:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by fayth_76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White cats are more prone to being deaf.
Your veterinarian will check the cat for hearing deficiencies.
EDIT: To be clear, deaf cats make fine pets. But they should never be allowed outside, because they won't be able to hear predators or cars coming.
2006-07-24 09:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! I have a white cat with blue eyes, BIG blue eyes. She is 13 yrs. old and has never been sick. Who told you this? Whoever it is, don't listen to them! And don't listen to these people answering this question. They obviously don't know what they are talking about. Deaf? Blind? More of a chance of getting sunburned?
No! None of that is true. Take it from someone who has a cat exactly like yours, not someone who is telling you what they 'heard' from someone else.
2006-07-24 09:57:27 · answer #11 · answered by eriqak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋