Hi, this is just my second post so hang in there with me, eh? My girlfriend and I have 18 (plus/minus) cats in and about our house..which is a great deal of work as you must know, but we don't mind. At any rate, most of the cats are from 'China' a feral cat that we trapped about a year ago. She was very 'fertile' and had several litters that we 'rescued'. She lives outside on the property (10 acres, wooded, 1/4 mile off the road), and seems to stay around most of the time. My problem...if it is one...is that 'China' is deaf. I don't believe she was deaf before we trapped her in a 'hava-heart' trap when we had her spayed. tho. BTW, all our cats are neutered. Anyway, I'm concerned that she can't hear...deaf as the proverbial stone. She lives in an outside shed that is insulated, but still cold in the winter time. She comes inside to eat, tho...we have a cat door on our slider. My concerns are that the vet said that trying to figure this out is not easy and could be expensive and problematic, too. The expense does not bother me...I have a good job. I am concerned for the cat, tho. Does anyone have any opinions, experiences with deaf cats? I would appreciate your input into this matter a great deal. I always worry about these 'guys/gals' that live in and out of the house. Thanx in advance of your posts. BAGGER