tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post975528434578037119..comments2024-01-11T04:50:32.002-06:00Comments on A Tonk's Tail... err, Tale...: Monday Medical: Blue-eyed catsA Tonlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-85930322137800609872013-12-10T15:14:43.543-06:002013-12-10T15:14:43.543-06:00Very interesting : Mum learned something. PurrsVery interesting : Mum learned something. PurrsThe Swiss Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252977204473056970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-45133206805841921222013-12-10T14:44:55.252-06:002013-12-10T14:44:55.252-06:00Good stuff! As you know, Moosey has blue eyes, to...Good stuff! As you know, Moosey has blue eyes, too, so we find today's post EXTRA interesting. :)meowmeowmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513539249219283256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-91186244754191128162013-12-10T12:06:24.197-06:002013-12-10T12:06:24.197-06:00we love your science posts. we had the one blue ey...we love your science posts. we had the one blue eyed white foster kitten named Doc that was deaf. fun to know the "why"Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-55461242919122565262013-12-10T06:30:44.036-06:002013-12-10T06:30:44.036-06:00I LOVED this just as I did about coat color! Love...I LOVED this just as I did about coat color! Love it. Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-2412725480783843922013-12-10T05:51:02.380-06:002013-12-10T05:51:02.380-06:00Well, whatever the rhyme or reason, we have always...Well, whatever the rhyme or reason, we have always thought the boys' eyes were GORGEOUS....along with the rest of them!!<br /><br />Pam and SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-48718373649788819072013-12-09T20:11:41.077-06:002013-12-09T20:11:41.077-06:00Our mom loves blued eyed cats. Her first, Attila, ...Our mom loves blued eyed cats. Her first, Attila, was white and his eyes flashed red. Because his father was a meezer, he wasn't deaf. He could hear a can of food opening across the house!Oui Ouihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511929091170922539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-34888799402017269862013-12-09T18:50:18.533-06:002013-12-09T18:50:18.533-06:00You are really good at explaining this stuff in an...You are really good at explaining this stuff in an approachable way and making it fun! Cats Herd Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571176442884334134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-20546689231369537342013-12-09T18:06:17.781-06:002013-12-09T18:06:17.781-06:00Auntie Bernadette, you're right - white cats a...Auntie Bernadette, you're right - white cats aren't albinos. <br /><br />All- white cats who have the "S" - or spotting gene - usually have yellow eyes. And one big monster "spot" covering their whole body. MOL!<br /><br />And all-white cats that have the "M" - or masking gene - are the ones who have the blue eyes. <br /><br />But they technically aren't albinos. Uhm, we're thinking maybe it'd be fun to bring back the post on "White Cats, Star Trek and deafness" for next week. THAT was a FUN one!A Tonlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-41336322427185579722013-12-09T17:38:16.011-06:002013-12-09T17:38:16.011-06:00We think WE got it but (whispers) um... LP...proba...We think WE got it but (whispers) um... LP...probably not! Poor thing is a bit dense. Anyhoo...our Esme sure has the prettiest blue eyes that appear as wide as a blue sky :)<br /><br />the critters in the cottage xoLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155758130142563205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-67420618212881322022013-12-09T15:40:03.724-06:002013-12-09T15:40:03.724-06:00Wowzzers! That makes me extra special too!
Kisses
...Wowzzers! That makes me extra special too!<br />Kisses<br />NellieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349527615197248660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-45563059829246200082013-12-09T15:32:08.738-06:002013-12-09T15:32:08.738-06:00Mom says that she had never heard of temperature- ...Mom says that she had never heard of temperature- sensitive albinism, and that she will need to read your post again to get the full meaning. Our angel Madison was an all-white cat with blue eyes. Did he have alleles for blue eyes in either the stroma or epithelium or are all-white cats considered to be albinos? Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoKitties Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430053353552761595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-21779006843636076042013-12-09T15:07:39.991-06:002013-12-09T15:07:39.991-06:00Cool!
You make science FUN!
Now that you've t...Cool!<br />You make science FUN!<br /><br />Now that you've told us why the sky is blue, can you tell me why I always see red with I look at Waffles?<br />; ) Katie<br />GLOGIRLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900083227471046241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-51028302710636106492013-12-09T14:47:29.727-06:002013-12-09T14:47:29.727-06:00Um, yes, sure, we got that. No, actually, we'...Um, yes, sure, we got that. No, actually, we're confused, but that's nothing unusual. What matters to us is that you all have beautiful eyes, no matter what color they are. Or aren't. :)Jans Funny Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291874914770283114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-68085917467556205542013-12-09T14:12:20.534-06:002013-12-09T14:12:20.534-06:00That is very interesting. Guess it works in dogs t...That is very interesting. Guess it works in dogs too. I have always had Australian Shepherds and a lot of them have blue eyes or one blue eye and one normal eye. The ones that have blue eyes have a lot of white color in their furs. Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-64687011605598747832013-12-09T13:45:21.339-06:002013-12-09T13:45:21.339-06:00I had the hardest time explaining why my white cat...I had the hardest time explaining why my white cat did not have blue eyes--and was not an albino! White is not necessarily albino, and albino is not necessarily white! But the boys still have beautiful eyes.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208737162506351497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-9355563936691212022013-12-09T13:04:32.621-06:002013-12-09T13:04:32.621-06:00I love reading all these cool facts! Along with la...I love reading all these cool facts! Along with lacking pigment in her eyes, I think Boodie lacks some pigment in her brain... my human says she is not the brightest bulb here!Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-87322702639509830232013-12-09T10:58:32.758-06:002013-12-09T10:58:32.758-06:00Cool facts..... But you forgot to add Ragdoll cats...Cool facts..... But you forgot to add Ragdoll cats and Snowshoe cats. <br /><br /><br /><br />My Ragdolls have the most BEAUTIFUL blue eyes!<br /><br /><br />Ps: Ragdolls' eye color is called "Killer Blue".Life with Ragdollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815040214258757199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-44146546807760285502013-12-09T10:00:17.864-06:002013-12-09T10:00:17.864-06:00@Tails from the Foster Kittens OOH! OOH! We know t...@Tails from the Foster Kittens OOH! OOH! We know that answer!!!<br /><br />It's the same reason some white cats have blue eyes! Odd-eyed cats have the white spotting gene, and it's mapped across that eye. <br /><br />Often (but not always) the surrounding fur near that eye will be white, and you can trace where the spotting gene has blocked all pigment, both in the eye and on the skin and fur.<br /><br />You can read more about that here: http://www.atonkstail.com/2012/08/monday-medical-whats-in-coat-color.html<br /><br />30-40% of odd-eyed cats are deaf in the corresponding ear, too.<br /><br />A Tonlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-70899778003332836602013-12-09T09:35:00.947-06:002013-12-09T09:35:00.947-06:00WOW - interesting. Thanks for sharing.WOW - interesting. Thanks for sharing.Mariodacathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600880780597061337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-49405686839739489562013-12-09T09:11:56.303-06:002013-12-09T09:11:56.303-06:00so what happens that creates odd eyed kitties?so what happens that creates odd eyed kitties?Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-79489960285514791152013-12-09T07:47:50.233-06:002013-12-09T07:47:50.233-06:00Our Himalayan, Angel Cerise, had the most beautifu...Our Himalayan, Angel Cerise, had the most beautiful blue eyes.Laila and Angel Minchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751442642366810379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-25953800394258565172013-12-09T07:43:24.647-06:002013-12-09T07:43:24.647-06:00Those are very informative facts. Those are very informative facts. Sushihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00838490439938322574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-77505265525671992802013-12-09T07:30:07.601-06:002013-12-09T07:30:07.601-06:00Just stopping by to say have a marvellous Monday.
...Just stopping by to say have a marvellous Monday.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.com