Kewl shot of one of our kids

[andy]

Here is a cool shot of one of our fur-kids. And before you ask: NO these eyes are not photoshopped, thats how he looks like!

http://www.bmwlt.com/gallery/files/1/STA70047.jpg

[grifscoots]

What a beaut! I've never seen a white Maine-coon!

[hawg]

Kewwwwwlllll!!! Got a name?

[Bayliner2052]

Heterochromia iridium,or odd-eyed, how interesting. Did you know that in odd-eyed white cats, the ear on the blue-eyed side may be deaf, but the one on the orange-eyed side usually has normal hearing.


95% of the general cat population is non-white cats (i.e. not pure white) and congenital deafness is extremely rare in non-white cats.
5% of the general cat population is white cats (i.e. pure white). 15-40% of these pure white cats have one or two blue-eyes.
Of those white cats with one or two blue eyes, 60-80% are deaf; 20-40% have normal hearing; 30-40% had one blue eye and were deaf while 60-70% had one blue eye and normal hearing.
Of the 5% of white cats in the overall population, 60-80% had eyes of other colors (e.g. orange, green). Of those 10- 20% were deaf and 80-90% had normal hearing.
Deaf white cats with one or two blue eyes account for 0.25 - 1.5 of total cat population
Total number of cats with white coat and blue eyes account for 0.75 - 2.0% of total cat population

[DaveDragon]

Kewwwwwlllll!!! Got a name?

Hey Dave, I like that tank bag :)

[Chick]

Hey Andy:


Very nice photo. Interesting eyes! :D

[hawg]

Hey Dave, I like that tank bag :)

Yeah thanks, neat ain't it? Pure 'gator!!!

Kinda cool...it even fits in the trunk when Mom ain't around...heh, heh...

[mconlogue]

Yeah thanks, neat ain't it? Pure 'gator!!!

Kinda cool...it even fits in the trunk when Mom ain't around...heh, heh...
Bet that would get you a a** kickin! :D :eek:

[andy]

Heterochromia iridium,or odd-eyed, how interesting. Did you know that in odd-eyed white cats, the ear on the blue-eyed side may be deaf, but the one on the orange-eyed side usually has normal hearing.


95% of the general cat population is non-white cats (i.e. not pure white) and congenital deafness is extremely rare in non-white cats.
5% of the general cat population is white cats (i.e. pure white). 15-40% of these pure white cats have one or two blue-eyes.
Of those white cats with one or two blue eyes, 60-80% are deaf; 20-40% have normal hearing; 30-40% had one blue eye and were deaf while 60-70% had one blue eye and normal hearing.
Of the 5% of white cats in the overall population, 60-80% had eyes of other colors (e.g. orange, green). Of those 10- 20% were deaf and 80-90% had normal hearing.
Deaf white cats with one or two blue eyes account for 0.25 - 1.5 of total cat population
Total number of cats with white coat and blue eyes account for 0.75 - 2.0% of total cat population


Good rundown! I couldn't have done it better. This guy is hearing on both ears.

[andy]

Kewwwwwlllll!!! Got a name?


Name? Sure, his full name is: "PurrBoxes Lucius Neige" Or "Luke" for short.

[hawg]

I like "Luke"...where'd the official surname come from????

[andy]

Thats just the way cats are named "PurrBoxes" is our cattery (we breed Maine Coons) and Lucius Neige is his name.