Smoke? Or Is This The Norm For Colorpoints?

[Catlady530]

I don’t know if a smoke coat is even possible in colorpoints or not. It seems logical to me that they would naturally have lighter fur at the base since that’s closer to their body and therefore warmer, and it has nothing to do with the inhibitor gene.

So what do you think? Normal for a colorpoint? Or is this smoke?

Just curious as I’ve been reading about color genetics and find it all very fascinating!

Bonus pic that shows his adorable little face as well. Can’t believe how much he’s changed in only a few weeks!

 

[Summercats]

Good question, I don't know.
Handsome boy.
The first pic leads me to think smoke.

 

[Catlady530]

Anyone else?

 

[Catlady530]

Bumping this one last time to see if anyone else has some thoughts

 

[lutece]

Looks like a silver/smoke to me. Yes, colorpoint cats can be silver/smoke.

 

[Catlady530]

Looks like a silver/smoke to me. Yes, colorpoint cats can be silver/smoke.

Thanks! I realized after posting that I was using the wrong terminology and he would be silver, not smoke.