White cats with blue eyes: is deafness characteristic of them and what are they?

White cats with blue eyes are touching creatures that delight everyone around. What breeds of cats with blue eyes exist, are blue-eyed cats really deaf - our article will tell about all this.

Seeing a white cat with blue eyes, we are moved. Gray, blue, black and red seals are familiar to us, and meeting with blue-eyed blond cats is a rarity.

White color is associated with hope, purity and virtue. Meeting with a white cat has long been considered a good sign of fate. Many peoples believed that the appearance of a white cat on the road is a long-awaited pleasant meeting or good news. Girls believed that this was a marriage, young women - a long-awaited pregnancy.

The mystery of where white cats come from, scientists have solved for a long time. The peculiarity of white animals is that they are devoid of pigmentation. The determination of the future color of the kitten occurs in the womb. Whatever shade the parents of the unborn baby may be, if the white color of the animal is expressed by the dominant W gene, it will not allow the kitten to receive pigment of a different color. The baby will be born in white, and his offspring may have a different color.

There are cats that only seem white to us. In fact, these animals have large white spots that simply merge into a single whole. If you look closely, there may be a different color of wool between them.

You should not confuse white cats with blue eyes and albino cats. They do not have pigment coloring the animal’s hair, skin and iris. The main symptom of an albino is red eyes. Due to the lack of melanin (a coloring pigment), small blood vessels shine through the colorless membrane, from which it seems to us that the animal's eyes are red.

The development of felinology (the science of mewing pets) and genetics has allowed breeders to breed white cats with blue eyes. This color is now considered the standard of many breeds of beautiful cats.

There is a statement that blue-eyed cats are deaf. Snow-white pets, in fact, are completely or partially hearing impaired, since the W gene, which dominates the rest of the animal’s genes, has pleiotropic abilities - it immediately affects the color of the coat, iris and the formation of hearing organs. This does not mean that absolutely all white and blue-eyed cats will not hear you. Green-eyed, yellow-eyed and heterochromic (with different eye color) kittens can also suffer from a similar pathology.

If you come across a white deaf cat, do not despair. Animals are kind and gentle. Active and sociable, such cats willingly play, hunt mice and rush about the apartment like ordinary cats. It is very simple to determine that the animal is deaf:

• turn on the vacuum cleaner next to the kitten: a deaf animal does not respond to loud noises;
• the cat is very “loud”: it sneaks loudly behind the bird, delves into the tray, meows.

The behavior of the animal largely depends on its nature and on how correctly you will raise it. Such a cat does not require special conditions of detention, but when communicating with a deaf animal, it is important to remember the following nuances:

• carefully open and close all doors, otherwise you can cripple a cat - she does not hear your actions;
• keep the windows closed: the deaf cat has no sense of fear, it can jump down;
• do not let the cat out on the street, it is dangerous;
• move around the house carefully, look under your feet so as not to step on the animal;
• communicate with your pet with conditional gestures.

Deaf cats are very attached to the owner. They are completely dependent on people, they need constant help.

Beauty with a soft velvety fur coat. The body of the cat is strong, muscular, with powerful legs. On the face there is a characteristic "smile" of the Cheshire cat. The ears of cats are erect, rounded, so do not confuse it with a Scottish fold cat.

These cats do not require special attention. The exception is daily combing. This is more enjoyable than sweeping wool clubs from the apartment every day. Despite the thick undercoat, it is necessary to protect the pet from drafts.

The character of the animal is special. It dearly loves the owner, but can endure separation for a long time, without giving the appearance that it yearns. Does not favor children and other animals in the house, but does not conflict with them. It treats strangers coldly, but never rushes to scratch or bite.

If the cat does not want to communicate, calling her and catching her by force, is useless. The Briton can only caress himself when he wants to. You can scold a cat and punish only at the time of the "black deed", otherwise she will not understand, for which she is so merciful. It’s absolutely impossible to beat thoroughbred British women: the animal is vindictive and will definitely come up with revenge for you.

Maine Coons are special cats. They are the largest and longest in the world, have fluffy long hair and a very thick undercoat, which saves from severe frosts.Fluffy pants on hind legs and a collar are especially good for Maine Coons. The tail of the pets is simply gorgeous - like a white fan. The body of cats is muscular, strong, with long powerful legs.

Maine Coons are good nature by nature. They adore children, other animals living in the house, are distinguished by dog ​​loyalty and devotion to the owners. Cats are mobile, rushing around the apartment with toys, climb into all the tall cabinets.

Breeders of this breed say that Maine Coon needs a "hole" and a "mountain." This means that the cat must have its own house, where he will rest, and a sports complex in the form of a clawclaw with towers of various heights, on which he will jump.

Blondes of this breed look very elegant. They have a slender body with well-developed muscles, a graceful long neck and a wedge-shaped head proportional to the body. The extraordinary beauty of the magnificent tail resembles a feather of a snow-white fairytale bird.

Animals are smart and flexible, they love solitude and peace, they are not particularly playful and not too “talkative”. Suitable for those people who lead a measured lifestyle, without fuss and haste. Angora do not require complicated care. They carefully lead the marafet, not allowing the wool to slide into the tangles.

This is the only breed of shorthair cats that has only one color - white. Slender, long-legged, well-built cats are small. The maximum weight of the animal is about 5 kg. The fur coat can be boiling white, and the muzzle has a color like that of a Siamese cat - the ancestor of this breed.

Forin White - funny, kind and funny animals. Full of tireless energy, they are ready to play all day and, like a faithful dog, to run after you around the house. The best place to relax is with your knees, neck and shoulders. They love to "talk heart to heart", especially if there is something to complain about.

Representatives of this breed are the most furry. The head, body, tail and legs are all covered with soft hair, the length of which can be almost 12 cm. The body of Persian cats is squat, small, legs are short. The weight of the average cat reaches 7 kg, and because of the fluffy fur coat, outwardly it looks at all 15 kg.

Snow-white Persian beauties are trusting, inquisitive and calm. Vanity and endless noise are not about them. Persians prefer to spend time on your lap and are ready to relax on them for hours. Cats are indifferent to guests and children, do not fight with other animals living in the house.

These are amazing cats with a long, oblong body, graceful high paws and cute soft curlers on the body. I want to grab the Devon charm in my arms and cherish endlessly, stroking its snow-white curls. Devons are cheerful, good-natured, sociable and talkative. Their angelic look is fully consistent with their beautiful character.

Animals are endowed with high intelligence: they carry out simple commands of the owner, they are even able to bring slippers. They are loyal and good friends for everyone who is next to them, can’t stand loneliness, suffer in separation from their family.

Like a person’s white clothes, white cat’s fur quickly gets dirty. If the animal looks groomed and untidy, it does not cause delight among others, but, on the contrary, disgust and pity. In order to please your pets with radiant whiteness, cats need to be properly and regularly looked after.

Observing the basic rules of grooming white cats, you will achieve the desired result.

• Cleanliness in the house. Where the white cat lives, it should be perfectly clean. Moving under the table, sofa, climbing into the nooks of the house, the animal collects dust. Wet daily.

• The cat’s house, toilet, dishes should always be clean. Bowls must be washed after each meal; the tray needs to be replaced on time. The remnants of food, dirty lumps of filler stick to the paws of the animal and spoil its white fur.

• Bathing. Washing cats is a mandatory and important procedure. Bathing fluffy pets as a whole is necessary at least 3 times a month, and it is advisable to turn the washing of paws and muzzles into a daily ritual.

So that bathing is not stressful for the animal, teach it to wash from infancy. For cat breeds that love water (Devon Rex and Maine Coon), this is easy. Fluffy pets who are not enthusiastic about this procedure should be thoroughly wiped with special wipes.

For grooming a white cat, you need a whole arsenal of special tools that support the shine and white color of the coat:

1. degreasing pastes, creams - they are applied to the legs, chest, pants and tail of the animal, and then washed off;
2. cleansing shampoo - used after degreasing;
3. whitening shampoo - diluted 1: 5 with water and applied to the coat for 10-15 minutes;
4. emollient balm - applied for 5 minutes and thoroughly washed off.

• Face wash. Cats need to wash their eyes daily. Do not let ugly brown smudges spoil charming white faces.

• Combing. Brush your cats daily to reduce the amount of hair falling out and avoid tangles. It is especially important to comb the Persians. Representatives of this breed can not quality lick themselves.

• Feeding. The diet of a cat has a direct effect on the color of his coat. Brightly colored vegetables can cause yellowness of white coat. The same effect gives the liver: heart, kidneys, liver. If these products are not on the animal’s menu, but the coat continues to turn yellow and dull, show the pet to the veterinarian. It is possible that the cat has kidney and liver problems.

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