Here are some pics of our Persian boy, Nico. He is not quite 11 months old....so not clear what his final coloring is going to be. At this point, his face and legs are still very black, and it appears the rest of his coat is going to a "smokey" color. On his chest, however, it has turned kind of a rusty red color. He grooms his chest frequently....is it possible the saliva is causing the reddish color there?