Fever coat or? And long or short hair?

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My new little baby came home with me today! I am still waiting to learn his name so for now he is baby boy. He was trapped from a feral cat colony along with three other kittens and seven adults. All were black or primarily black with some white. He definitely has a longer and fluffier coat than the other kittens did. Thoughts?
And color. I'm guessing the longer almost white hairs are for sure from a fever coat. But what about the rest? His laws are black as well as his face. His coat seems to be lighter at the base through most of it. He also has some tabby marking. Ghost stripes? And I love his tail!

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I'd say he's going to be a longhair for sure. You might have to wait a while on the color to see what develops.
 

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Agree. He MAY be a smoke, although he has some fever coat at this moment... The fever coat will disappear with time when he gets normal, healthy nourishment.

Seems to be a prettie! :)
 
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Thank you all! He is an absolute love! I will be happy however he turns out, though I will admit that I would love if he keeps the stripey tail. :)
 
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Thank you all! So as far as I understand it a cat cannot be smoke and tabby, is that correct? If it is do the stripes on his tail mean that he is a tabby? Or just ghosting? I find genetics fascinating so thank you for your help! And pictures because he is adorable!



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