JelikoCats
Lairian
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- Jul 18, 2019
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Thanks everyone. The kitten is only 3 weeks old. The breeder suspects he's deaf but not 100%. I had the chance to meet him today. He's very shy with people but super cute. He has amazing blue eyes. The breeder wants to see if the eyes develop nicer and if so he'll keep and show him, so its not guaranteed he will be available. I'll know in a few more weeks and do a 2nd meet and greet to see personality. Hes a solid white with blue eyes
Yes, my (Russian Sphynx) Dublin is hearing impaired @JelikoCats. Let me reiterate, although I started, I hadn't completed the BAER testing for him, since he wouldn't allow the vet to place the probes inside his ears. Dublin kept shaking them out and this was even AFTER he was sedated. I was asked to bring him back once he matured a bit, but I never returned, knowing I'd love him the same, no matter what the results were.I am considering a sphynx that may be deaf, waiting to hear back. Anyone have a deaf sphynx, would love to hear pros and cons of ownership. Thanks
I've heard other people say their cat yowls LOUDLY, just because....
On the other hand, I believe Dublin yowls, screams, meows this way because he's deaf and doesn't realize we're NOT. One important thing I've taught him is "come" through hand signals. I had to teach him, if he comes to me, only good things happen (treats, hugs and kisses). This way, if I see he's about to get into some sort of trouble, I can motion for him to come quickly. He's always rewarded to enforce this behavior, as it's the MOST important lesson for him to learn being deaf.
However, if I clap, Dublin doesn't know the origin/direction of the sound. He turns his head in every direction, therefore I believe he has "special" hearing. Certain tones...? But he doesn't pick up his head while I vacuum, or come to the door when I return from work. He responds by sight.
If you are on Instagram, you may also contact me @dublinandyudjin
Sounds like he got very fortunate ending up with you. It seems to me that he is not completely deaf, only mostly so. That may be why he makes such loud noises too, because he can hear how quiet (in his mind) he is being.
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Hope this doesn’t come across as harsh...
I think deafness would be a disqualifier for showing, would it not? So I would think if he’s deaf they would not keep him.
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