Biotin
October 15, 2024
Biotin is a supplement noted for making the coat thicker and plusher, longer and silkier.
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Article Category:
Your Cat’s Coat
Black Cat’s Coat
October 6, 2013
Black can be a challenging coat to show groom but is well worth the effort when you get it right. Understanding the qualities of your cat's black coat is the first step towards creating a grooming routine that will help the coat to look its best.
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Development Of Color In A Tortoiseshell Kitten
January 27, 2023
This photo essay follows the development of a tortoiseshell kitten from a black newborn to a hot adult.
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Diet & Cat Coat Color
November 13, 2019
Can a diet be supplemented to improve coat color? Perhaps...
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Eight Factors That Affect Your Cat’s Coat
February 1, 2015
There are multiple factors that determine the coat your cat will carry. While you have no control of some factors, others you can manipulate to encourage your cat to grow a better coat.
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Fever Coat In A Kitten
October 15, 2017
Something cat breeders see on from time to time, especially on black kittens, is an unusual hair color change called 'Fever Coat'. What is it? Why does it happen? What can you do to change it? Learn the answers to these questions and more.
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Ghost Markings On A Kitten’s Coat
October 21, 2017
"Ghost" markings refers to the faint tabby pattern that can sometimes be seen on the coat of a black or blue kitten of any breed. A kitten with ghost markings is not a true agouti tabby.
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Greasy Show Cat
November 1, 2024
Whether a show cat is longhaired, shorthaired or in between, a well groomed coat is a definite must. This article discusses why a cat develops that greasy look, and how to evaluate it.
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Hair Apparent
October 17, 2022
Cat breeders really care about their cat’s coats. Some people might even say cat exhibitors can be obsessive about their cat’s hair. Learn more about your feline’s hair.
Hair Not Growing After Being Clipped
January 21, 2013
This article details the medical history of a neutered American Shorthair named Wookie. When the hair on his sides was shaved for an ultrasound, it never grew back properly.
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Hot Tortoiseshell Cats
November 29, 2022
Do you know what is meant by the term “hot” Tortie. Or how about a “reverse” Calico? Learn the meanings of these color descriptions and enjoy a series of photos of cats illustrating the unusual color patterns.
Persian Kitten Born With Fever Coat
January 13, 2024
Breeder Tracy Bayarena of Rare Earth Persians shares her experience with a litter of kittens born with fever coat. In particular, she took photos of one black kitten named Zorro showing how his fever coat changed from birth to adulthood.
Purple Show Cat
November 19, 2016
Have you ever used a new shampoo and discovered it turned your white cat an unflattering shade of purple?
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Reverse Calicos
April 1, 2026
Do you know what is meant by the term "reverse" calico? Learn the meanings of this color description and enjoy a series of photos of cats illustrating the unusual color pattern.
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Shedding
April 15, 2025
Your cat has cycles of hair growth and cycles of increased hair loss. The phases are affected by several different factors, some that you can control, and some that you can't.
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Tarnishing In Silver Cats
February 8, 2018
Tarnishing can occur in any cat that is a silver or silver tabby. Tarnish is a browning or yellowing of areas of the silver coat, the result of incomplete "clearing" of color by the inhibition gene that creates silvers genetically.
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Unusual Hair Loss In A Himalayan Kitten
January 1, 2026
A Himalayan kitten amusingly named "G-nome" suddenly and inexplicably begins losing his hair in handfuls at just three month of age.
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Werewolf Syndrome In Cats
October 15, 2025
Hypertrichosis, sometimes called Werewolf Syndrome, is a condition that causes abnormal and rapid hair growth over the body of a person or an animal. Two Persian cats, Atchoum and Moony, have hypertrichosis and are internet sensations.
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