"J" wrote in message
. uk...

"J" wrote

I went with my g/f to see a whole bunch of kittens (from three mom's,
all
same residence!) and decided on this little feller:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derien/12890617/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derien/12890622/

(He's 4 weeks old) I totally fell in love with him because of all the
kittens in the room, he was leaping and bounding like a crazy thing and
didn't cower when I reached to pick him up like most of the rest did and
he seemed friendly and confident.

My g/f chose the only tabby of the bunch which was a week or more
younger
and the runt of the litter but a real cutie too. We pick them up on 3rd
June.

The thing is this: I live in the UK and I'd like my cats to be able to
roam in the day and play outside together while we're at work if they
want, but I have been reading that cat's with predominantly white fur
and
blue eyes have a good chance they are deaf. So, if the likkle white and
black one was deaf I'd have to keep them both indoors. I'd love him
still
as much, but they'd have to be indoor cats then.

Basically, I would like someone to confirm that because he has a black
head/face, a bit on his back hip and a black tail, that his hearing
should
be fine and I can stop worrying as it's mostly pure white cats that
suffer
from deafness???

BTW, I thought the name "Cookie" would be great for him!?

What do you think?

:O)


I think it is cute--and he should not be deaf at all. Bre you absolutely
sure
it is safe where you live for the kittens to go out alone? You will wait
until
they are a lot older before you let them out, right? I just cringe thinking
about them getting hit by a car or killed by another cat or dog or a
cat hater.