White Domestic

Overview

The White Domestic is a pure-white domestic cat, sometimes with blue, yellow or odd-coloured eyes (blue-eyed whites are often deaf). Gentle, sociable and adaptable, it fits most households.

History & Origin

A classic colour of the Chinese domestic cat, white cats have been kept as cherished companions and, with the odd-eyed Lion Cat lineage, as symbols of purity and good luck.

Appearance & Coat

A medium-sized cat with a short, soft pure-white coat and eyes that may be blue, amber, green or odd (one blue, one amber). The coat is famously pristine but shows dirt easily.

Temperament

White domestics are typically mild-mannered, friendly and easy-going, enjoying human company while remaining undemanding.

Care & Grooming

Weekly brushing keeps the white coat clean; indoor living protects the pale fur from staining. Odd/blue-eyed cats should have hearing checked.

Health & Lifespan

Lifespan is 15–20 years. The main note is that blue-eyed all-white cats often have congenital deafness on the blue-eyed side.

Recognition

A colour of the domestic cat (no separate registry recognition).