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2. Rosette (zoology) - Wikipedia

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   A rosette is a rose-like marking or formation found on the fur and skin of some animals, particularly cats. [1] [2] Rosettes are used to camouflage the animal, either as a defense mechanism or as a stalking tool. Predators use their rosettes to simulate the different shifting of shadows and shade, helping the animals to remain hidden from their ...

3. Acromelanism - Wikipedia

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   Shaving a cat can also change the colour of the coat. Conditions that affect the temperature of the animal can change the colour too, e.g. pyrexia can inactivate tyrosinase and result in new growth being uncoloured and obesity may result in the whole body turning dark due to the decreased skin temperature.

4. Cat coat genetics - Wikipedia

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   Fever coat is an effect known in domestic cats, where a pregnant female cat has a fever or is stressed, causing her unborn kittens' fur to develop a silver-type color (silver-grey, cream, or reddish) rather than what the kitten's genetics would normally cause. After birth, over some weeks the silver fur is replaced naturally by fur colors ...

5. Points (coat color) - Wikipedia

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   A cat with black point coloration. Points are specific areas of an animal coat that are colored differently from the main body colorations. Point coloration may be represented by a pale body color and relatively darker extremities, such as face, ears, feet, tail, and external sex organs, as seen on Siamese cats. [1]

6. Rex mutation - Wikipedia

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   Two curly-coated were taken in by a Chattanooga cat-lover who was sufficiently impressed by their appearance to pursue this as a new breed. In addition to their curly fur, many of the cats had a "satin" or "glitter" mutation resulting in glittering fur. 2009: Helki. Developed in California from South Sacramento feral cats with a semi-rexed coat ...

7. Folks Share The Best Cat Smiles They’ve Ever Been Blessed To ...

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   Big and small, shaggy and short-haired, sloppily tousled and having just immaculately licked their entire fur coat, honored veterans of mouse hunting and still very tiny kittens - all of them in ...