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I have a foster kitten age 4weeks. She is deaf. I have never dealt with a deaf kitten before.?
She is 4 weeks old and startles when I reach out to her when she is sleeping. I tap the floor to wake her and don't touch her until she responds. I am trying to teach her to come with hitting the floor until she looks at me and then give the come here sign.
She would rather sleep than interact with the other kittens.
Any advice???
Yes, she is a beautiful white kitten with blue eyes.
I just want to give her the best chance in life for a forever home.
4 Answers
- AcheliosLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
put a collar with a bell, even though cat might not hear the bell, it will make it easier for you to locate the cat
invest in a dog whistle, many deaf cats get the signal that the dog whistle sends
use treat training for the whistle just as you would a dog
teach the cat hand signals (just as you would a dog that is taught hand signals)... use the dog whistle to get cat to come and/or look your direction.. then give hand signals to communicate what you want the cat to do
deaf cat must never be an outdoor cat... even an accidental outing could result in death
deaf cats can be taught to walk on leash with a harness
Source(s): I have a friend with a deaf cat... this is what works for them - cosmosclaraLv 67 years ago
Some renters, nearby, abandoned some cats, several years ago (moved and didn't take them). One of them was a "white with blue eyes" deaf cat. I fed them (at that residence), everyday, for 6 or 8 weeks. She was so freindly & sweet. She didn't see me coming (looking the other way), often, but when I tapped on the sidewalk or porch, she'd look and come running.
I have no advice, because that's the only experience I've had with a deaf cat. The cats disappeared, suddenly. I half-assumed Animal Control picked them up or the owners came back for them. BUT, I was stunned to find two of the three (deaf included) in the woods, only a few months ago. They had survived all this time (years!) in the woods. So, regardless of being deaf, that precious little thing survived. I don't know if someone else is feeding them. I assume so, but, sometimes, I see the other of the two going through my yard. I think they stay closer (generally) to the area where they were abandoned.
I'm sorry I can't be of more help. I would love to learn more about deaf cats.
- ?Lv 77 years ago
I had a deaf white cat growing up. She responded to clapping, stomping the floor and waving. She was actually quite a nice pet. She communicated with us by knocking things off of dressers and such (to wake us up). She liked to ride in the car, too! We treated her like a normal cat. Of course she was a house cat. Good luck.
