What breed is a white cat with two different colored eyes?

Khao Manee

Are cats with heterochromia expensive?

They can have blue eyes, gold eyes or odd-eyes with one of each colour and are very rare to find. “Many people are asking me (about the cat). I have seen the cost of such cats which is between $7,000-11,000. It’s very rare and lucky and a lot of people are coming to me (offering to buy it),” he said.

Is heterochromia normal in cats?

It’s possible for injury or illness to cause heterochromia in animals, but cases are almost always genetic. Different colored eyes are most commonly found in certain breeds of domesticated animals like cats and dogs.

Why is my cat’s eye a different colour?

Changing color is commonly an indicator of an eye infection, but could be a sign of a more serious condition. One common eye condition in cats is an eyeball inflammation known as uveitis, which can do permanent damage if left untreated. Symptoms include abnormally yellow, red or orange colored eyes.

Is my cat a Khao Manee?

Khao Manee cats, also known as Khao Plort cats, are playful. They have pure white coats and jewel-tone eyes. These rare kitties are said to bring good luck to owners. Learn more about living with a Khao Manee cat….Khao Manee (Khao Plort)

Why are Khao Manee so expensive?

Khao Manees are rare and considered a newer breed outside of Thailand. Because of their rareness and the cost of importing, a Khao Manee kitten from a reputable breeder can set you back somewhere between $7,000–$11,000.

Why do white cats have heterochromia?

The odd-eyed coloring is caused when either the epistatic (dominant) white gene (which masks any other color genes and turns a cat completely white) or the white spotting gene (which is the gene responsible for bicolor and tuxedo cats) prevents melanin (pigment) granules from reaching one eye during development.

Are all white cats blind?

White cats are no more prone to blindness than any other color, with the exception being albino cats. Albinism is a lack of color pigments, or melanin, rather than an actual white coat, and it is usually accompanied by red eyes.

Can you breed two odd-eyed cats?

However, breeding together two blue-eyed or odd-eyed Altai cats is not permitted because it may lead to deafness and white coats in cats homozygous for this dominant gene.

Why did my cat’s eye turn brown?

Iris melanosis is darkening of the iris of cats that occurs from proliferation of cells that produce a brown pigment called mela- nin. Iris melanosis may begin as a focal, dark spot or as several spots. A single spot of flat, irregular pigmentation may be called a freckle.