2007-03-31 02:51:40 · 7 answers · asked by sukumar r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, that is possible and has been the case with all animals. They aren't born mute generally, but they don't develop speech because they don't hear it.
2007-03-31 02:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, in cats, if the cat is born with a "white gene" the gene stops the coloring process that takes place in the womb. If the gene stops the process when it is in the ears, it often causes blue eyed (or odd eyed) white cats to be deaf. And by the way, deaf and dumb is a phrase that I wish the world would refrain from using because it is not correct.
2007-03-31 12:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by lasair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In the wild they wouldn't survive.
As pets, they can learn to recognize visual signals as well as vibrations. Sometimes people stamp the floor to get a deaf dog's attention.
Some are born blind also. I read about a blind parakeet that was a really great pet. She was always laughing. Of course she didn't fly.
2007-03-31 12:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog Dalmatian breed seems to have a high percentage of deafness. I can think of three in my lifetime experiences. It seems to me the wild animals would not survive. A dog gains symbiosis with an owner. And a dog is all nose to begin with.
2007-03-31 09:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a deaf dog once and yes I suppose he was dumb too because he never barked but, he was very smart and learned and followed hand signals.
2007-03-31 09:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by NoFearIamHere 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, indeed there is. Animals can be born with birth defects, aswell as humans.
2007-03-31 09:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by §†reet R¥dA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahaha thats funny
2007-03-31 09:54:38 · answer #7 · answered by boaqdhyaj hampanirekyui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋