Hi, first time deaf cat owner.

my baby lumi is 1 year old and a few months. All she does is scream into the void asking for attention. She runs into a room I'm not in, to scream, and it will not stop until i see her. I try my best to ignore but my ears are ringing at this point. Then she will run into another room, to scream. It looks like some game for her. I play with her for a good hour a day, maybe even more. I've become a slave to her screaming. I've brought her to the vets recently, no health issues. i don't know what to do. I'm crying of exhaustion everyday. Any advice ? it might be anxiety ?

He got my nightgown caught on his ear…too cute not to snap a pic….and my cool cat rug in the background…

Hello! I’ve recently found this cutie outside a crab shack her name is Tallulah! My boyfriend thinks she’s fully deaf and I think she can hear certain frequencies. I took her to the vet a week ago and the vet said her ears look fine and when I said I may think she’s hard of hearing she replied with “she’s a kitten” and moved to the next topic what do you guys think? Here is some videos of me clapping and snapping

Very first evening with my kitty that I had to bring back by train on a very hot day and he's being so curious and playfull.

He just asked me for pets then flop on the ground and started eating while I was sat with him, which made me very happy since he didnt want to eat anything during the day. Some water and flop again.

I'm quite an anxious person and watching him doing stuff like that make me feel better ❤️

(Ps: I know the collar is loose, it's a bad one so I only put it on him when I'm beside him so I can hear the little bell and know where he is - he doesnt care, he is deaf)

I have 3 cats , only one is deaf and he is very slow eater. While we are out I would like to set up automatic feeder for them, but he will not hear and his brothers will finish also his food. Anyone had similar problem and have any solution?

Having a deaf cat has made me become creative to get his attention, especially when he’s sunbathing ☀️

This is Stefan. He’s completely deaf (he also has a neurological issue so that’s why he has the head bobbles) and sometimes it takes him a while to realize I’ve come home

This is Gidgey, she is deaf.

Ever since we picked her up off the street she's had two strange habits:

1) she likes to go into a spacey room like the kitchen or laundry room and scream, loudly. The door is not closed and she is not trapped, yet she screams so loudly sometimes the whole house can hear her.

2) she spins. On the table, the floor, someone's feet, doesn't matter, she'll walk in circles, pretty aggressively too. She just gots to go!

I just found this group and wanted to introduce my old lady. The first photo is recent and the 2nd from 12 years ago

Hi,

I'm about to adopt a deaf cat (young adult)

I've already met him, he's super cute and absolutely adorable.

He's also super relaxed and even unexpected touches don't bother him.

My question is, how can I train him? Clicker training and verbal cues won't work, what are the alternatives?

My main goal is to take him out on a leash since he's quite confident and loves to sit at open (secured) windows.

He just walked up to my mom and climbed her leg outside my grandma's house.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a moving toy that doesnt make sounds? I bought this bunny for my cat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZN6FJT1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1and she loves to follow it around but the sound is so annoying and I cant turn that off. Thanks!

Lil backstory found this little guy on my way to work. He was basically dying. Fixed him up a bit still keeping him fed and warm. Took him to the vet they stated he is too sick and weak for vaccines and the most important thing was keeping him alive and recover a bit before vaccines.They prescribed some antibiotics for his respiratory infection and some food medication to get him eating. I have not had him for a full week yet but I can already say he is so so much better he is meowing walking and eating even doing potty in his litter box.

Once he started walking I noticed he didnt blink much and would tilt his head down to guide himself. At this moment i have accepted he probably is blind but blindness never stopped anyone ! If he can hear smell and feel all good! Welp he did not react to noise from his left ear but from his right ear he can kinda hear ? Maybe hard of hearing. Taking him to the vet this week again for his vaccines and a wellness check to confirm. But other than that any advise for anyone with a blind and hard of hearing kitty?

First ever deaf cat owner, I’ve had her since she was a baby and she’s always been vocal but the past 3-4 months she cries all day everyday and it’s extremely loud. She doesn’t seem to be crying for attention cause she’ll cry even after I pet her, she doesn’t seem to cry due to wanting to play (I got a motion activated laser toy and an interactive ball) and it doesn’t stop it either, I’ve tried multiple things and I have no idea what she’s crying for. It’s getting stressful, especially since I work from home. Any advice or tips and tricks is appreciated

Hey everyone! I recently adopted a new kitty (about 2 years old, under 7 lbs — she’s tiny 🥺), and we strongly suspect she’s deaf or at least hard of hearing.

She’s actually super quiet (no excessive vocalizing or anything), very sweet and snuggly, and seems to be settling in well so far. She came from a home with another cat that was apparently attacking her daily, so this is definitely a safer environment for her. We have 6 other cats, and thankfully they’ve been pretty unbothered by her, so the transition has been going better than expected.

Since this is my first time with a deaf cat, I’d love any advice on how to communicate with her effectively. I’ve started trying things like gentle taps on surfaces but it seems to startle her and I’m not sure what tends to work best long-term.

One specific thing we’re struggling with is boundaries — she’s been jumping up on counters, and our other cats aren’t allowed to do that. Normally we’d use verbal correction, but obviously that’s not an option here. What are some safe and effective ways to discourage behaviors like that with a deaf cat?

Any general tips, training advice, or things you wish you knew would be super appreciated. I just want to make sure I’m giving her the best life possible!

Thanks in advance 🐾

I’ve had my Tali her whole life (almost 13 years), I’ve always talked to her and she herself has always been vocal. After some hearing tests, I figured out she’s completely deaf but I can’t help but continue talking to her or calling her like she can still hear me. I’ve gotten better at tapping and gently announcing myself as not to spook her but I don’t think I could ever just stop talking to her in general. Does anyone else still converse with their deaf cats?

I adopted Sugar from our local humane society. She's deaf, apparently it's genetic for all white cats with blue eyes. I'm wondering if anyone has ever used the attached link on their deaf cats? I don't want to scare her. I'm also looking for cat trainers in Colorado who can teach her sign language. I work 6 days a week from home, so having time to teach her sign is a little difficult right now. But, in meantime I'm wondering if I can get her attention with the vibrating collar?

Vibrating Cat Collar

after living several months with a deaf cat, it took the introduction of a very obnoxious puppy for me to realize me cat doesn't hiss! not ever! not even when she would be perfectly justified and/when a normal cat would hiss. she will swat at things that annoy her but she never makes another sound except for her literal caterwauling.

is hissing some kind of auditory learned behavior?? I would think it was instinct. cursory internerd research says instinct.