>Can anyone out there please tell me where I can find info regarding >deafness in Blazes, [...] I think its called the wardenburg syndrome Close. Waardenburg syndrome. The genes involved cause a disruption in pigment cells noticible as white spots in places including down the top of the head. As I was told pigment cells are involved in hearing somehow. When the pigment cells are in a "pattern" that involves the auditory nerves then hearing is impaired. I think it was Dr Williams who explained the pigment portion. b&d -- bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets http://www.zenferret.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2762]