Is it possible for a cat to go deaf from a loud noise?

Answer 1

When your cat has it's back to you clap your hands together really loud. If the cat's ears don't at least flicker then they didn't hear you. You could also drop something on the floor (such as a book) behind them and see if you get the same reaction. It's best to take your cat to the vet to be diagnosed properly. It's very important to check this out with the vet if your cat is allowed outside. If the cat is deaf he won't hear his natural enemies come up behind him/her. Marcy

On that same note, a cat not responding to you (as stated above) does not always mean deafness. Definitely go to the vet. I was certain my year old cat was deaf when I adopted her, but after a visit to the vet I learned she had accumulated balls of wax in both ears so large that they were actually blocking her ear canals, which is why she could not hear. Evidently this problem is not all that uncommon, especially among cats whom have been living in large shelters. A simple extraction done by the vet fixes it, but it can be a lifelong, reoccurring problem.

You wouldn't want to drop the book behind it because it could feel the vibrations through the floor

Answer 2

No, not all white cats are deaf, nor to they "go" deaf. However, white cats with blue are more likely to be born deaf, but that doesn't mean that every blue-eyed white cat is deaf.

Answer 3

The cats that tend to be deaf are not just white cats, they are white cats that have blue eyes. They are considered albinos, which in cats can cause deafness.

Answer 4

Yes, but if a cat heard a noise that would make us deaf, it would not become deaf because of wave frequency.