Fat on cats?

zoggy

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When I touch my kittens' fur I noticed alot of fat comes up.
Its mostly on the back of their neck. I pluck it and alot of skin comes up.
Is this normal?
 
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zoggy

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I dont know. I give them water once a week...

Hehe. Joking.

It almost instantly comes back down. They have water available at all times.
So its normal to have this big chunk of skin just come right up?
Is it "baby" fat?
 
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Thanks.

Off the topic, but another thing is that the area under their eyes is black. Is this normal?
They look like Vietnam soldiers...
 
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I don't have any of it. It happened recently, their face changed a bit. It became darker.
I'll try to get a pic of it ASAP.
 

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It is most likely just their markings coming through a bit more clearly.

But get us a shot anyways so we can have a look.
 

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they have to have that loose skin on their necks in order for mom to pick them up
then they grow into it.

as for the coloring, most animals get darker or lighter or have new or disappearing markings as they grow.

i had two black kittens, and one of them has patches of white and grey growing in.
 

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Yeah, it's really funny. Kittens go through a phase where it's as if they are wearing clothes that are too big for them.
 
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