Comments on: What My Deaf Cat Taught Me About Sound

By: Will Tonna

Will Tonna — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:13:43 +0000

Another great article, April. I like the notion of affecting other senses through the use of sound rather than relying directly on it...

By: April Tucker

April Tucker — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 21:48:47 +0000

In reply to Cathie McCormick.

That’s a great observation – Yuki gets super excited when the doors and windows are open. I hadn’t realized that it’s probably from those changes in smell, temperature, etc. They’re very sensitive!

By: Cathie McCormick

Cathie McCormick — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 17:19:01 +0000

Our little black kitty has been deaf all her life. All of the things you talk about in your article have been true with her . . . and the rest of the family, both human and cat. I have also noticed the other things that she clearly uses to get information. Opening the back door of the house so the cats can go into their yard, changes both the air pressure in the rest of the house, and the smell of the air. She clearly notices. Thanks, April, for sharing your insights on what we can learn from them about sound (and other sensory experiences)!

By: skmoyls

skmoyls — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:40:09 +0000

My boy went deaf about 5 years ago (he’s 20 now!!), and I went through the same thing. He became louder for a while, but over time we’ve developed our own system of touch, body language, and vibration. It’s amazing how much he’s changed and that I’ve changed as well to communicate with him. He never used to be a very touchy cat, but now he does little paw taps on me while I’m editing to let me know he wants me to pay attention.

Thanks for the article :)