Peanut Butterum (red and white) is almost totally deaf. She can hear (or maybe feel) extremely low noises, like something going thud, or a dog with a woof type bark. But for the most part, she can't hear hardly anything. She and Sassy Saparilla are a bonded pair from the shelter (who didn't know she was deaf).
That is such an awesome story!!!!!! I'm soo glad those cuties have you as their mommy!Originally Posted by Skippymjp
Peanut Butterum (red and white) is almost totally deaf. She can hear (or maybe feel) extremely low noises, like something going thud, or a dog with a woof type bark. But for the most part, she can't hear hardly anything. She and Sassy Saparilla are a bonded pair from the shelter (who didn't know she was deaf).
Sassy acts as Peanut's ears. When Sassy jumps, Peanut jumps. They were trying to get them adopted as a pair because they were surrendered as a pair, but Peanut was making it hard. Anytime someone would try to take Peanut to the play room, she was squirm and cry and just want back in the cage with Sassy. I found out that if I took them BOTH out of the cage and draped one over each shoulder, then they are the most awesome cats, Peanut even gives little "licky kisses". So, I brought them home together, and figured out one day a week or so later about the deafness when I dropped a cookie sheet that I was washing, and Peanut never heard it hit the floor.
The only thing special that I've done for Peanut is, when she is on the bed looking out the window, other cats running into the room and jumping on the bed would startle her something awlful. So, I put an oriental screen at the bedroom door, so that cats going into the bedroom have to slow down and walk along the wall, coming out from behind the screen at a place that Peanut can see them coming.
As you can see, Peanut doesn't go anywhere without her ears
Your vets sound like wonderful peopleOriginally Posted by Anne
I don't have any information about that specific soldier and kitten. I can say that veterinary care is easy to get by in Israel. People are very aware of the need, there are many good vets around and vet bills are somewhat less expensive. I know my vet does lots of work for free for rescues. I often brought in rescued animals that he treated either for free or for cost (medicine, bandages etc). I know he isn't very unique in that either.
Bottom line is, I'm pretty sure that the cat got a great treatment. When a guy has the heart to carry the cat in his arms for miles, along with his heavy military gear, rest assured that the cat is going to get some very good treatment when they get home
How cute - a kitty speed-bump.Originally Posted by Skippymjp
The only thing special that I've done for Peanut is, when she is on the bed looking out the window, other cats running into the room and jumping on the bed would startle her something awlful. So, I put an oriental screen at the bedroom door, so that cats going into the bedroom have to slow down and walk along the wall, coming out from behind the screen at a place that Peanut can see them coming.
That is sooo sweetOriginally Posted by white cat lover
I've got two deafies. Dolls...someday I'll have a housefull of old, deaf, rescue cats.I have found one major drawback to deaf cats...the "deaf cat voice"...a.k.a. screaming! lol
Being deaf isn't a problem, it's a blessing. My two don't have to listen to me sing! lol Twitch & Ophelia don't know they're deaf. They don't know they're different. They know that I love them & won't let anything happen to them, & that that can sucker me in to all kinds of stuff.... They have me wrapped around their cute little white paws!
