Also, completely white cats (not to be mistaken with albinism) with blue eyes have a higher genetic probability of being born deaf than the average cat. It is most likely to occur if they are born with blue eyes, and in some cases, orange or green eye color. There are some examples of white cats with only one blue eye and the result is that they can be deaf on the side of the blue eye.
Breed Standard: American Wirehair
Last Updated: May 2 2003
POINT SCORE
25 .. HEAD (including size and shape of eyes, ear shape and set)
20 .. TYPE (including shape, size, bone and length of tail)
45 .. COAT
10 .. COLOR and EYE
GENERAL: the American Wirehair is a spontaneous mutation. The coat, which is not only springy, dense, and resilient, but also coarse and hard to the touch, distinguishes the American Wirehair from all other breeds. Characteristic is activity, agility, and keen interest in its surroundings.
Because an estimated 50% of today's cat owners never take their cats to a veterinarian for health care. Too, because cats tend to keep their problems to themselves, many owners think their cat is perfectly healthy when actually they may be suffering from a life-threatening disease. Therefore, cats, on an average, are much sicker than dogs by the time they are brought to your veterinarian for treatment.