my female cat give birth a 6 beautiful kittens......all are healthy.........2 himalayan and 4 pure white with blue eyed ........but 4 white kittens with blue eyes are deaf by birth ........and my cat again pregnant .......i want to know that what problem with my cat........it is possible next breed with no disability....or always my cat born deaf kittens.........plz plz answer i am very worried about my kittens......
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deaf kittens by birth
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How old are they? Pointed kittens (Himalayans are pointed) are born white and don't develop points for a few weeks.
Is the mother Himalayan? Do you know who the father cat was?
It is very unhealthy for your female to get pregnant again so soon
. Please think about having her spayed or at least keeping her away from males.
Is the mother Himalayan? Do you know who the father cat was?
It is very unhealthy for your female to get pregnant again so soon
. Please think about having her spayed or at least keeping her away from males.
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I also recommend having your cat spayed - pregnancy and labour are very exhausting.
Unfortunately, it's relatively common for blue-eyed all-white animals to be deaf. Without knowing anything about your cat or the cat who got her pregnant, we can't say what the probability may be of future kittens also being white and blue-eyed, or deaf/having any other special conditions.
http://www.icatcare.org/advice/cat-health/inherited-deafness-white-cats
http://messybeast.com/whitecat.htm
These links explain what in their genes causes them to be deaf and briefly charts gene carriers, along with the chances of their offspring being deaf.
Unfortunately, it's relatively common for blue-eyed all-white animals to be deaf. Without knowing anything about your cat or the cat who got her pregnant, we can't say what the probability may be of future kittens also being white and blue-eyed, or deaf/having any other special conditions.
http://www.icatcare.org/advice/cat-health/inherited-deafness-white-cats
http://messybeast.com/whitecat.htm
These links explain what in their genes causes them to be deaf and briefly charts gene carriers, along with the chances of their offspring being deaf.
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both male and female cats are pure white persians.......female have both blue eyes and male have copper colour......my female belongs to himalayan family.....her mother was himalayan.....and other kittens are perfectly responding......i also have another persian couple long hair purple colour and their kittens are normal same breeding process as like to white couple.......
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It's not healthy for the females to always be pregnant. . .if you wish to keep them in good health you need to control how many litters they have.
If the female is white with blue eyes, then, yes, she will probably have blue-eyed white kittens frequently. If you want to avoid this you need to research cat genetics to see which colors to breed to avoid blue-eyed whites. There is no way to avoid deafness in blue-eyed whites; it's very common because of the lack of color (I believe it's due to a lack of pigment on the eardrum).
If the female is white with blue eyes, then, yes, she will probably have blue-eyed white kittens frequently. If you want to avoid this you need to research cat genetics to see which colors to breed to avoid blue-eyed whites. There is no way to avoid deafness in blue-eyed whites; it's very common because of the lack of color (I believe it's due to a lack of pigment on the eardrum).
It is really not a good idea to continue to breed deaf kittens. How do you normally find homes for your kittens? Do you have a vet anywhere you can ask for help? I understand that medical facilities can be hard to find, but most cities in the world do have vets. I have sent you PM with a link that may help.
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