{"id":1629,"date":"2020-06-20T11:15:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T11:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2020-06-20T11:15:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T11:15:09","slug":"what-percentage-of-white-cats-are-deaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-percentage-of-white-cats-are-deaf\/","title":{"rendered":"What percentage of white cats are deaf?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Contrary to beliefs about black cats, white cats are deemed to be more angelic and cuter than the black and colored ones. These white-colored pets are very amusing to the eyes, for they signify a lot of positive traits. In some cultures, white cats are believed to be guardians of their owners against evil spirits. Well, no one can blame these pet lovers for white cats seem to be so perfect that one can cuddle them for the whole day. Their white fur can be a makeshift of a soft pillow. Moreover, their blue eyes are so fantastic that it is peculiar to see one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Many white cats come with a degenerative disease that is too common for cats that have a white color. White cats get their color from the gene termed W <\/em>(for White). Gene W <\/em>also makes their eyes blue. This makes them utterly white with blue eyes, but this gene also is responsible for the degeneration of their auditory organs. Thus, making them deaf.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The risk of this degeneration makes up 1 -1.5% of cats\u2019 population. However, this may vary in different situations. For instance, white cats with two blue eyes are three to five times more likely to be deaf compared to the other white cats with no blue eyes. This situation is also present to long-haired white cats with a probability three times higher than the other cats. Though owning a white cat means a lot for they are too rare to have, for they only make up 5% of the cats\u2019 population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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