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I know feline hyperaesthesia syndrome (FHS) is one of those things no one knows exactly what causes it. Yesterday I was reading about black fur turning red ("rusting"), and one of the causes is not enough dietary tyrosine / phenylalanine (phenylalanine can get transformed into tyrosine). Cats require more tyrosine for melanin production (so making fur black) than they need for general growth. I read further and found out that another thing low tyrosine is related to is neuropathy.
So my question:
Has anyone noticed if their black cats with FHS have fur that is also turning red? I'm especially curious about indoor cats, since sitting in the sun can also cause rusting. If FHS is a nerve thing, maybe there's some relationship with a deficiency that can also cause nerve issues...
So my question:
Has anyone noticed if their black cats with FHS have fur that is also turning red? I'm especially curious about indoor cats, since sitting in the sun can also cause rusting. If FHS is a nerve thing, maybe there's some relationship with a deficiency that can also cause nerve issues...