Comments on: Odd-Eyed Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:07:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rolo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1318175 Rolo Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:57:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-1318175 Ail: interested in the different frequency of deafness between yellow eyed whites and green eyed whites as it seems to be a contradiction. If I understand it correctly, yellow eyes have more pigment in the eye than green eyes do hence; they are more similar (on a continuum) to blue. Shouldn't green eyes be more like blue eyes in this case? I always thought that the following represented the "scale" of pigment in a cat's eye: Copper - Orange- Yellow - Hazel (yellow/green) - Green - Blue Green - Blue. With copper having the most pigment and blue the least (if any). Would love to hear more from you. Thanks Ail:

interested in the different frequency of deafness between yellow eyed whites and green eyed whites as it seems to be a contradiction.

If I understand it correctly, yellow eyes have more pigment in the eye than green eyes do hence; they are more similar (on a continuum) to blue. Shouldn't green eyes be more like blue eyes in this case?

I always thought that the following represented the "scale" of pigment in a cat's eye:

Copper - Orange- Yellow - Hazel (yellow/green) - Green - Blue Green - Blue. With copper having the most pigment and blue the least (if any).

Would love to hear more from you.

Thanks

]]> By: odd_eyed http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1298937 odd_eyed Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:43:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-1298937 I love your photo! I have 2 female white odd-eyed cats -- not related. They are not deaf. Spirit was my first. She's 4 years old now. Serenity is almost 3. Her fur is downy soft and she looks a little like a snow cat. I believe I have created the 1st Odd-Eyed Calendar. Has anyone seen one? Mine is located at: http://www.zazzle.com/odd_eyed* Please add asterisk at the end of the link. I make more money with it. Thanks! The front and back covers of the calendar are on Flickr. I love your photo! I have 2 female white odd-eyed cats -- not related.
They are not deaf. Spirit was my first. She's 4 years old now. Serenity is almost 3. Her fur is downy soft and she looks a little like a snow cat.

I believe I have created the 1st Odd-Eyed Calendar. Has anyone seen one? Mine is located at:
http://www.zazzle.com/odd_eyed*
Please add asterisk at the end of the link. I make more money with it. Thanks!

The front and back covers of the calendar are on Flickr.

]]> By: Ail http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1218112 Ail Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:27:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-1218112 In people, it's called Waardenburg's syndrome. And that person's Vet was WRONG, it is NOT sex-linked nor are more male odd eyes deaf. About 60% of blue eyed whites are deaf, 50% of odd-eyed whites are, but can be unilateral (one side) or bilateral (both sides), 10% of yellow eyed whites are deaf, and less than 1% of green eyed whites. I did my senior Vet thesis on this phenomenon, so I know. I also have had 13 odd eyes, and only 4 were totally deaf. They also learned (simple) ASL to correct bad behaviors or to call them for dinner etc...but ALL are beautiful, mystic and ethereal looking, especially the longhairs! It is common in Persians, Turkish Angoras and Japanese Bobtails, but cannot be bred for, as it is a mutation. In people, it's called Waardenburg's syndrome. And that person's Vet was WRONG, it is NOT sex-linked nor are more male odd eyes deaf. About 60% of blue eyed whites are deaf, 50% of odd-eyed whites are, but can be unilateral
(one side) or bilateral (both sides), 10% of yellow eyed whites are deaf, and less than 1% of green eyed whites.
I did my senior Vet thesis on this phenomenon, so I know.
I also have had 13 odd eyes, and only 4 were totally deaf.
They also learned (simple) ASL to correct bad behaviors or to call them for dinner etc...but ALL are beautiful, mystic and ethereal looking, especially the longhairs!
It is common in Persians, Turkish Angoras and Japanese Bobtails, but cannot be bred for, as it is a mutation.

]]> By: XyZee http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1004781 XyZee Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:10:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-1004781 To: JAKE D. David Bowie was born with 2 blue eyes, but, as the story goes, he had a girlfriend (in his teens), who wacked him in the face (obviously, disgruntled), and ever since then, his left eye remained permanently dilated. His pupil has stretched beyond its perimeter, bleeding into the iris (the colored part of the eye), which also, makes him (or the dilated eye), light sensitive. To: JAKE D.

David Bowie was born with 2 blue eyes, but, as the story goes, he had a girlfriend (in his teens), who wacked him in the face (obviously, disgruntled), and ever since then, his left eye remained permanently dilated. His pupil has stretched beyond its perimeter, bleeding into the iris (the colored part of the eye), which also, makes him (or the dilated eye), light sensitive.

]]> By: jessica http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-956927 jessica Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:28:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-956927 my cat: my cat:

]]> By: 8bitgiant http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-946477 8bitgiant Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:41:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-946477 Gah...wrong link. This is The Pants: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daynabland/2846892668/ Gah...wrong link. This is The Pants:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daynabland/2846892668/

]]> By: 8bitgiant http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-946471 8bitgiant Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:40:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-946471 Our cat, nicknamed "The Pants", is 20 years old and has only two teeth, but still has the energy of a kitten and the disposition of a puppy. We think he was a yogi in his past like as he sleeps in the most uncomfortable-looking positions. http://flickr.com/photos/jlphotos/2669967565/ Our cat, nicknamed "The Pants", is 20 years old and has only two teeth, but still has the energy of a kitten and the disposition of a puppy.

We think he was a yogi in his past like as he sleeps in the most uncomfortable-looking positions.

http://flickr.com/photos/jlphotos/2669967565/

]]> By: Noelegy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-945912 Noelegy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:19:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-945912 There were some absolutely gorgeous photos in that article. I was glad to see some husky love there. Huskies do have the most amazing eyes. Our Husky/Akita mix is blonde/cream-colored with blue eyes, and as someone said before, it's an ice blue, almost white. She gets comments everywhere she goes. There were some absolutely gorgeous photos in that article. I was glad to see some husky love there. Huskies do have the most amazing eyes. Our Husky/Akita mix is blonde/cream-colored with blue eyes, and as someone said before, it's an ice blue, almost white. She gets comments everywhere she goes.

]]> By: Noelegy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-945846 Noelegy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:09:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-945846 My family once had a Basenji/Australian cattle dog mix named T.J. He had the coloring of a red Basenji, but his fur was slightly fuzzy rather than smooth, and he had one blue eye, one brown. It's such an unexpected effect, whether human or animal, and quite striking. I had to restrain myself from staring at the man I saw in a car rental office at Washington Dulles airport several years ago. One eye was icy pale blue, the other the same shade blue, but with the lower half of it filled in with a deep, chocolate brown. Arresting. (It didn't hurt that he was cute, too...) My family once had a Basenji/Australian cattle dog mix named T.J. He had the coloring of a red Basenji, but his fur was slightly fuzzy rather than smooth, and he had one blue eye, one brown. It's such an unexpected effect, whether human or animal, and quite striking.

I had to restrain myself from staring at the man I saw in a car rental office at Washington Dulles airport several years ago. One eye was icy pale blue, the other the same shade blue, but with the lower half of it filled in with a deep, chocolate brown. Arresting. (It didn't hurt that he was cute, too...)

]]> By: Kim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-945631 Kim Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:38:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-945631 I have a white odd eyed cat, she is such a sweet kitty. Also she is definately not deaf. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thequiltedcat/1894529406/ I have a white odd eyed cat, she is such a sweet kitty. Also she is definately not deaf.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thequiltedcat/1894529406/

]]> By: Emperor Tomato Catsup http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-943275 Emperor Tomato Catsup Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:47:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-943275 I immediately thought about this picture: http://www.lolcat.nl/images/lolcat/Image00206.jpg I immediately thought about this picture:

http://www.lolcat.nl/images/lolcat/Image00206.jpg

]]> By: Ray http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-941653 Ray Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:32:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-941653 Common in Australian Shepherds. Our dog has 'em... http://picasaweb.google.com/westcarleton/Pyper#5211682345549638674 and her dad has the top half brown, bottom blue... http://picasaweb.google.com/westcarleton/Pyper#5211681885217801522 Common in Australian Shepherds. Our dog has 'em...
http://picasaweb.google.com/westcarleton/Pyper#5211682345549638674
and her dad has the top half brown, bottom blue...
http://picasaweb.google.com/westcarleton/Pyper#5211681885217801522

]]> By: Sheldon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-940434 Sheldon Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:01:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-940434 I want one! I want one!

]]> By: Sweet Violet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-940047 Sweet Violet Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:03:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-940047 I had a cat that looked just like this. We didn't find out he was deaf until he was about 8 months old and he was clipped by a car he didn't hear coming. After that, we kept him in the house. He loved TV football! The cat would sit in front of the TV and watch the action, occasionally reaching up and batting at a runner. Once, when a long ball was thrown and it went off screen, he actually went around to the side of the TV to look for it! Sadly, he died of FLV when he was about 4...this was before the vaccine. He sure was a sweet, funny cat though. I had a cat that looked just like this. We didn't find out he was deaf until he was about 8 months old and he was clipped by a car he didn't hear coming. After that, we kept him in the house.

He loved TV football! The cat would sit in front of the TV and watch the action, occasionally reaching up and batting at a runner. Once, when a long ball was thrown and it went off screen, he actually went around to the side of the TV to look for it!

Sadly, he died of FLV when he was about 4...this was before the vaccine. He sure was a sweet, funny cat though.

]]> By: Lockers http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-939828 Lockers Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:34:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-939828 And here's another: http://flickr.com/photos/jlphotos/2669967565/ And here's another: http://flickr.com/photos/jlphotos/2669967565/

]]> By: Rezpect http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-939065 Rezpect Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:37:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-939065 REALLY gorgeous photo. David Bowie anyone? REALLY gorgeous photo. David Bowie anyone?

]]> By: Monk http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-939060 Monk Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:36:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-939060 I had one just like the one in the picture. He was a tom and was stone deaf. He had been dropped off at a farm where we found him. We thought then that he was about half grown then but were amazed when he grew to a muscular 22lbs! He was a beautiful animal with a long fluffy tail. Because of it, we named him "Rocky", as in the flying squirrel cartoon. He was gentle with little kids but fierce towards other animals, especially dogs, and was afraid of nothing. He was also by far the most intelligent cat that we have ever had and he had a lot of personality. He compensated well for his deafness. I am sure that he could feel vibrations in the floor etc. and would always respond normally. If you jingled the car keys behind his head, you could see that he was deaf then. I checked a neigbor's white cat this way and proved that he was deaf as well. Sadly, he was struck by a car when he was 15. I had one just like the one in the picture. He was a tom and was stone deaf. He had been dropped off at a farm where we found him. We thought then that he was about half grown then but were amazed when he grew to a muscular 22lbs!
He was a beautiful animal with a long fluffy tail. Because of it, we named him "Rocky", as in the flying squirrel cartoon. He was gentle with little kids but fierce towards other animals, especially dogs, and was afraid of nothing. He was also by far the most intelligent cat that we have ever had and he had a lot of personality. He compensated well for his deafness. I am sure that he could feel vibrations in the floor etc. and would always respond normally. If you jingled the car keys behind his head, you could see that he was deaf then. I checked a neigbor's white cat this way and proved that he was deaf as well.
Sadly, he was struck by a car when he was 15.

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-939039 LisaL Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:34:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-939039 Oh also, fiance's aunt had a mutt dog. Looked like he had some kind of herding dog in him. Anywho.... we were going somewhere with the dog in the car, the aunt accidently slammed the puppy's head in the door, and for some reason, it caused him to lose color in one of his eyes. So from then til he died (he was hit by a car they think).... he had 1 ice blue eye and 1 brown eye. Oh also, fiance's aunt had a mutt dog. Looked like he had some kind of herding dog in him.
Anywho.... we were going somewhere with the dog in the car, the aunt accidently slammed the puppy's head in the door, and for some reason, it caused him to lose color in one of his eyes. So from then til he died (he was hit by a car they think).... he had 1 ice blue eye and 1 brown eye.

]]> By: DennisSC http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-938908 DennisSC Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:12:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-938908 Beautiful cat...the blue eye in particular. But if a kitty is deaf, at least it has an excuse for ignoring you! Beautiful cat...the blue eye in particular.

But if a kitty is deaf, at least it has an excuse for ignoring you!

]]> By: fershur http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-938670 fershur Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:41:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-938670 All I can say is wow. That is one of the best images I have seen in quite some time. It is like you can see the cat's spritir/soul through those eyes. So expressive and so clear. Very cool. All I can say is wow. That is one of the best images I have seen in quite some time. It is like you can see the cat's spritir/soul through those eyes. So expressive and so clear. Very cool.

]]> By: Angstrom http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-938466 Angstrom Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:16:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-938466 I had a cat when I was a kid just like this. blue and green eyes, white fur.It was frightening and absolutely deadly, all the local dogs were mortally afraid of it. It's fur was like a yard brush, not that anyone would stroke it because it would keep their hand to chew on later. That cat lived for about 25 years a great cat that was. I had a cat when I was a kid just like this. blue and green eyes, white fur.It was frightening and absolutely deadly, all the local dogs were mortally afraid of it.

It's fur was like a yard brush, not that anyone would stroke it because it would keep their hand to chew on later.

That cat lived for about 25 years
a great cat that was.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-938306 Jenny Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:54:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-938306 aww ive got a big ol husky outside with those beautiful blue eyes:] can't go on a walk without at least one person commenting on them, theyre like ice, and almost white. aww ive got a big ol husky outside with those beautiful blue eyes:]
can't go on a walk without at least one person commenting on them, theyre like ice, and almost white.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-938206 Ali S. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:41:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-938206 Gorgeous looking detail in the eye. Absolutely beautiful! :) Gorgeous looking detail in the eye. Absolutely beautiful! :)

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-937627 Pol x Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:57:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-937627 The Cat in the Natorama pic looks like my Uncle John in Dublin. he was hit in the eye as a tween and one eye changed colour in that quite remarkable way. I love Siamese cats as they are, if thourough bred, Cross eyed. It's a a very sweet attribute. The Cat in the Natorama pic looks like my Uncle John in Dublin.

he was hit in the eye as a tween and one eye changed colour in that quite remarkable way.

I love Siamese cats as they are, if thourough bred, Cross eyed.

It's a a very sweet attribute.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-937106 ted Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:22:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-937106 My grandpa had two different eye colours. This picture looks a little fake, but it's probably real. My grandpa had two different eye colours.

This picture looks a little fake, but it's probably real.

]]> By: grcooper http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-936802 grcooper Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:27:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-936802 I didn't know they made contacts for cats... I didn't know they made contacts for cats...

]]> By: Miss Flamingo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-936776 Miss Flamingo Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:24:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-936776 That cat is BEAUTIFUL!! MEEEEEOW That cat is BEAUTIFUL!! MEEEEEOW

]]> By: Ashley http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-936746 Ashley Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:17:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-936746 @Streetattack: Buy colored contacts and only wear one. :) If a cat was deaf in one ear, you probably wouldn't know he was deaf at all. Cats are experts at acting like nothing is wrong. @Streetattack: Buy colored contacts and only wear one. :)

If a cat was deaf in one ear, you probably wouldn't know he was deaf at all. Cats are experts at acting like nothing is wrong.

]]> By: marcusbacus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-936700 marcusbacus Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:11:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-936700 His name is David Meowie. His name is David Meowie.

]]> By: Jake D. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-936697 Jake D. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:10:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/odd-eyed-cat/#comment-936697 Bowie cat to major Tom... Bowie cat to major Tom...

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