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Possible causes of coat discolaration with your cat
Help, my cat's coat changes color! No, of course not so much that you no longer recognize your own house tiger. She used to be intensely black, now her fur looks brown. Although not common, a cat's coat can indeed change color throughout its life.
Help, my cat's coat changes color! No, of course not so much that you no longer recognize your own house tiger on the street when you meet her, but still. At first she was intensely black, now her coat looks brown. While not common, a cat's coat can indeed change color throughout her life.
In this blog you can read a few possible causes.
1. From kitten to adult cat
Most kittens are born with the fur drawings they also have as an adult cat. Some varieties are an exception to this. The Ragdoll and Siamese are often born white as white, and later the characteristic colors appear on the face, legs and tail. The Russian Blue - with the typical "blue" coat - is often born with drawings in the coat that later disappear.
2. From junior to senior
With old cats, the coat sometimes changes color slightly. In general, we can say that from about 12 years, the cat's coat becomes a bit stiffer and thinner. Good care is then extra important. A dry coat can tangle faster and should therefore be checked or brushed regularly. The age of the coat can also change slightly with age. Do not expect a completely different drawing, but some gray whiskers and eyelashes.
3. Skin problems, fleas and sun?
A color change in your cat's coat could indicate a skin infection or allergy. The coat does not change because of the skin problem, but because your cat washes more often than usual. How does this happen? Your cat's saliva contains brown pigments, which come from old red blood cells. If your cat washes much more often than usual, those pigments will stick to the coat. Good to know is that fleas itch extremely and can therefore lead to more washing - and a different coat color.
4. Sun
Does your black cat like to enjoy the sun? Then his coat may turn reddish brown. Just as your own hair is lighter after a sun holiday, this sometimes also happens with cats. Be careful with sunbathing with your cat for too long. A black coat absorbs a lot of heat and can therefore lead to overheating. A place in the shade is just as nice!
5. Nutrition
Good nutrition directly contributes to a healthy condition of the coat. The hairs shine beautifully, are soft and lie flat on the skin. Although a real coat discoloration as a result of food hardly occurs in cats, the natural coat color appears more intense if the coat is healthy. An additional advantage is that cats that receive high-quality food shed less. That saves some vacuuming.
Your cat in his coat
Do you see that your cat's coat changes color and you don't know why?
Then always visit the vet. It can rule out any allergies, shortages or infections.
Good food can also work wonders for a beautiful coat.
In the range of Fokker you will find special food that supports a good condition of skin and hair.
Help, my cat's coat changes color! No, of course not so much that you no longer recognize your own house tiger on the street when you meet her, but still. At first she was intensely black, now her coat looks brown. While not common, a cat's coat can indeed change color throughout her life.
In this blog you can read a few possible causes.
1. From kitten to adult cat
Most kittens are born with the fur drawings they also have as an adult cat. Some varieties are an exception to this. The Ragdoll and Siamese are often born white as white, and later the characteristic colors appear on the face, legs and tail. The Russian Blue - with the typical "blue" coat - is often born with drawings in the coat that later disappear.
2. From junior to senior
With old cats, the coat sometimes changes color slightly. In general, we can say that from about 12 years, the cat's coat becomes a bit stiffer and thinner. Good care is then extra important. A dry coat can tangle faster and should therefore be checked or brushed regularly. The age of the coat can also change slightly with age. Do not expect a completely different drawing, but some gray whiskers and eyelashes.
3. Skin problems, fleas and sun?
A color change in your cat's coat could indicate a skin infection or allergy. The coat does not change because of the skin problem, but because your cat washes more often than usual. How does this happen? Your cat's saliva contains brown pigments, which come from old red blood cells. If your cat washes much more often than usual, those pigments will stick to the coat. Good to know is that fleas itch extremely and can therefore lead to more washing - and a different coat color.
4. Sun
Does your black cat like to enjoy the sun? Then his coat may turn reddish brown. Just as your own hair is lighter after a sun holiday, this sometimes also happens with cats. Be careful with sunbathing with your cat for too long. A black coat absorbs a lot of heat and can therefore lead to overheating. A place in the shade is just as nice!
5. Nutrition
Good nutrition directly contributes to a healthy condition of the coat. The hairs shine beautifully, are soft and lie flat on the skin. Although a real coat discoloration as a result of food hardly occurs in cats, the natural coat color appears more intense if the coat is healthy. An additional advantage is that cats that receive high-quality food shed less. That saves some vacuuming.
Your cat in his coat
Do you see that your cat's coat changes color and you don't know why?
Then always visit the vet. It can rule out any allergies, shortages or infections.
Good food can also work wonders for a beautiful coat.
In the range of Fokker you will find special food that supports a good condition of skin and hair.
No, of course not so much that you no longer recognize your own tiger on the street when you meet her, but still. She used to be intensely black, now her fur looks brown. Although not common, a cat's coat can indeed change color throughout its life.
Read here a few possible causes of fur discoloration in your cat
Most kittens are born with the coat markings they have as an adult cat.
Some breeds are an exception to this. For example, the Ragdoll and Siamese are often born bright white, and later the characteristic colors appear on the face, on the legs and the tail. Also the Russian Blue - with the typical 'blue' coat - is often born with markings in the coat that later disappear.
Even in old cats, the coat sometimes changes color slightly.
In general we can say that from about 12 years, the cat's fur becomes a bit stiffer and thinner. Good care is then extra important. A dry coat can get tangled faster, so it should be checked or brushed regularly. The shade of the coat can also change with age. Don't expect a completely different drawing, just some gray whiskers and eyelashes.
A color change in your cat's coat could indicate a skin infection or allergy.
The coat does not change because of the skin problem, but because your cat washes more often than usual. How come? Your cat's saliva contains brown pigments, which come from old red blood cells. If your cat washes much more often than usual, those pigments will remain in the coat. Good to know is that fleas are very itchy and can therefore lead to more washing – and a different coat color.
Does your black cat like to enjoy the sun?
Then his fur can turn reddish brown. Just like your own hair is a bit lighter after a holiday in the sun, this sometimes also happens with cats. Be careful not to sunbathe with your cat for too long. A black coat absorbs a lot of heat and can therefore lead to overheating. A spot in the shade is just as nice!
Good nutrition contributes directly to a healthy coat condition.
The hair has a nice shine, is soft and lies close to the skin. Although real fur discoloration as a result of food hardly occurs in cats, the natural fur color does appear more intense if the fur is healthy. An additional advantage is that cats that are fed high-quality food shed less. That saves some vacuuming.
Do you see your cat's fur changing color and not sure why?
Always pay a visit to the vet. This can rule out any allergies, deficiencies or infections.
Good food can also do wonders for a beautiful coat. In the Fokker range you will find special food that supports a good condition of skin and hair.
Food for adult cats that have been sterilized and need an extra boost for skin and coat.
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