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Chico going gray?
I've had a black cat before,his name was Sammy and lived to be 18yrs old.
Chico also black is starting to get gray hairs all over,I have never seen that in a cat before,he is 14 yrs old. Sammy never got any gray hairs.
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it happens to the best of us *S*, I'm not sure about cats, black dogs do go white/grey though.
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I never thought about cats going gray, chico! I know the dogs are getting whiter...and I'm going gray...but I don't ever recall a cat that was going gray. If he goes salt-and-peppery, he's going to be a dignified-looking chap!!!
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I've had quite a few cats over the years that have lived to be almost 19 yrs, but no I haven't had any of them "go gray". Wonder if it could be some nutrient deficiency?
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Catlover,I was thinking the same,he only have the odd hair going white(gray),but it's all over his body,I guess I'll just have to ask the vet..
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That does sound a little strange. I'd be interested in what the vet has to say about it. Here are a couple links that talk about cat's coat colour changing, but it sounds like Chico's isn't quite as dramatic as that:
http://www.catforum.com/forum/39-bre...or-change.html http://www.liquid-vitamins-minerals-...#axzz1NPa3GVdA
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SCM,sorry I did not get back,Chico is actually also changing color,he's getting more and more brown,the white hairs are mostly in his face.
In this pic,you can really see how brown he is..
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He's not grooming excessively, is he, chico? Our dogs' black hairs will go brown if they lick a lot--some type of reaction with their saliva.
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SCM,I just read the sites you provided,none of them seem to fit Chico,he is now according to my vet a healthy 14yr old.
But I will take him back again,since the brown has just resently showed up..hopefully this coming week.
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Quote:
I do find this stuff quite fascinating. Good luck at the vets!
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