Color Question

Ok, I've finally got some pictures that show Riley's color changes. When I first got him 2 months ago, he just had a little hint of silver/grey on his ruff and belly. Now it seems to be nearly all that color with a touch of brown on the tips, as you can see in the first two pictures.

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...60#post1941460

The last 2 pictures show that he is solid black (brown?) all over the rest of his body.

What would you call this?

Riley is a black cat. The greyish can be from old hair or what they call "kitten coat" that will shed out. The brownish is probably from sitting in the sun - black cats tend to "rust" a little in the sun - kinda like bleaching the black hairs.

I've seen those changes in black persians.

He would only be a smoke if the hair at the base of his coat was white - not a greyish.

So he's still a black longhair cat

Black and rusted. Very Long! And Lovely!

So they grey will eventually shed out and he'll be all black?


GK - you can see why I am trying so hard to get him used to a brush with all that fluff

Yeah, if he was more willing to be combed (he will eventually) all that greyish coat can be taken out

My goodness, he is such a beautiful boy! Or should I say "young man"! I can't believe how fast he is growing! What a hunk of kitty luv!

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

Yeah, if he was more willing to be combed (he will eventually) all that greyish coat can be taken out

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Aww I kinda like the silver, especially his little silver britches on his back legs

When I first got him he only had a tiny bit of silver in his ruff and belly, but a lot of it has turned now. I'll let you know when he changes color again

Originally Posted by lnbandcats

My goodness, he is such a beautiful boy! Or should I say "young man"! I can't believe how fast he is growing!

What a hunk of kitty luv!

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I call him my pretty baby and he doesn't seem to mind, lol.