Albinism in cats

Trumpet1 · Newbie Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

Hello to all you lovers of small animals.
I recently read somewhere that albino cats who have one blue eye and one brown one are almost always deaf. First, is this true? And, second, did anyone else read that article? I'd like to find it so I can be sure. Thanks in advance for your help.

Harvey Simmons · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

As discussed in another thread here (Green-blue-eyed Cat), it may simply be a case of heterochromia. From what i read it is not really harmful or dangerous, though I'm not really sure as to what causes it.

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:56 am Post subject:

Heterochromia is a result of too much melanin in the system which may be caused by disease or injury. It may also be inherited or due to mosaicism. Heterochromia is seen in humans but is more common among cats, dogs, and horses.

Melrose Clement · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

hey trumpet, follow that link harvey gave you. there's a picture there of a cat with heterochromia. it's really pretty.
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