Re: Is My Cat Deaf?

[FrancesMember]

It’s also quite possible that she’s Asserting Her Independence by ignoring you when she feels like it. Cats can be like that.
Her ears may look clean now, but it is possible that she had an infection that cleared up & left after-effects.
If she’s hunting mice, it’s quite possible that she can hear is is just doesn’t care to respond.
Vacuums: Cats can feel the vibrations even if they can’t hear them. Most cats don’t like vacuum cleaners – the only exceptions appear to be fully deaf cats: they have been known to take rides on them because they like how the vibrations feel, but can’t hear the motor’s whine.
She may have figured out the "can opener" doesn’t always mean "cat food". Mine have. They know what the can LOOKS like. And smells like.
Ask the vet to check her ears when she’s in, it’s not an automatic thing.