Deaf cats?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Sagz wrote: »

I had a pair of deaf kittens, Mutt & Jeff. As youngsters I enclosed a portion of garden that the could access from a lounge window, but at around 8 months we moved to a semi-rural location and they roamed free.
I taught them that a waving hand meant treats, so if I could get their attention (!) they came when "called". They lived with other cats and dogs happily and didn't really need any special care at all. Jeff died in his late teens, Mutt made it to 21 years!

:rotfl: at the names. Perfect!

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Late to the party, however I had two deaf cats. One made it to 2.5 years but died of a heart condition, the other is still with us and 8.5 years old now. He's an absolute delight. He's a very chatty cat, and will make a lot of noise - its like his internal monologue is vocal. He'll cry with delight when he sees us first thing in the morning or when we return home. He can be jumpy, so we have to be sure to approach from the right angle. He makes a lot of eye contact, which is something most cats don't do. Otherwise he's just like any other cat and there's no special treatment.