Cats that have this genetic defect have blue eyes about 40% of the time. Due to this genetic aberration, a white cat breed with blue eyes is unfortunately far more likely to be deaf. However, just ...

That said, not all white cats with blue eyes are deaf. Still, there’s a significant enough correlation that breeders and veterinarians monitor white, blue-eyed kittens carefully for signs of ...

For instance, all pointed cats have blue eyes. Cats who are solid white or mostly white may have blue, green, gold or copper eyes. The most common eye colors range from greenish-yellow to gold.

Q. My veterinarian said white cats are often deaf. Is that true, and why? A. About half of all white cats are deaf, and those numbers increase in cats with blue eyes, with deafness often found on ...

I’ve also seen white cats with green eyes or gold eyes who are also deaf. Certainly, if you have or see a white cat with blue eyes, I’d check for deafness, but don’t expect it because it’s ...

Meet Coby, a British Shorthair cat with the most blue-tiful eyes social media has ever seen. “When I first met Coby about a year ago, I fell in love with his blue eyes and fluffy white coat.