10/29/2004: Baby raccoons

[Katkeeper]

Very cute. And I think I might have guessed raccoons because of the stripe across the eyes and because of the feet.

My calico has dark skin under the dark fur,mostly, orange skin under the orange fur, and white - well, light pink -skin under the white fur. At least on the ears, where it is easy to tell. The tabby seems to have the same color skin everywhere.

[xoxoxoBruce]

katkeeper, you mean if you took a picture of the calico, then shaved it. And took another picture, it would have very similar coloration to the first picture? Skinnier of course. :hafucking I didn't realize cats skin sometimes reflects their hair color.

[jinx]

Aside from the freckles on the red point, my cats have the same color skin everywhere... but this is kind of cool;

The Siamese kitten is pure white at birth - the gene that produces the "points" on the face, paws, and tail is heat sensitive, and the point color gradually develops on the cooler parts of the body. In some breeding lines, and in warmer climates, the point color may not fully develop until the cat is over a year old.

[FloridaDragon]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I didn't realize cats skin sometimes reflects their hair color.

Yup...we got a surprise when Bosley had a growth on his back removed and they shaved and cut a huge area on his back. Grey fur, grey skin. (btw, turned out to be mild cancer but they got it all and his is just fine 2 years later).


FD

[jojomonkeygirl]

Originally Posted by FloridaDragon

Yup...we got a surprise when Bosley had a growth on his back removed and they shaved and cut a huge area on his back. Grey fur, grey skin. (btw, turned out to be mild cancer but they got it all and his is just fine 2 years later).


FD

Personally, I think I can sew better than that. Of course, I've never sewn a cat.