At what age does the kitten fur go away for most breeds? I have a 6 month Siberian and am curious if her due will change color. They say she can take years to reach adulthood but I'm not sure if that goes for her coat as well as size.
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When does adult coat come in?
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What a beauty! I am thinking your thread would be better suited in our Describing Cats Forum so asked that it be moved there. Many more experienced member's who breed purebred cats post there and may have better luck answering your question.
The adult coat starts coming around 7 months but I think it can go through cycles up until the cat is fully mature. Especially purebred cats coats. I think after the first winter, the color and color points of certain breeds do go through a change and may become more pronounced and darken. Though, I am certainly no expert on this subject so hopefully another will add in their thoughts too.
The adult coat starts coming around 7 months but I think it can go through cycles up until the cat is fully mature. Especially purebred cats coats. I think after the first winter, the color and color points of certain breeds do go through a change and may become more pronounced and darken. Though, I am certainly no expert on this subject so hopefully another will add in their thoughts too.
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Lets turn around your question, and please tell us, what do you really want to know?
The major changes from small kitten into cat has already occured. Some changes may remain, for example the skull may get even better when adult, but it is not sure we need to pinpoint the time tables exactly, if we know your real question.
Her color may darken some - quite common with points they get darker and darker with time, some few becomes almost black when seniors. Especielly if they are seal, ie these very dark points.
Also, I suppose you know purists of Siberians dont accept pointed Siberians. Especielly not in Russia and countries nearby.
In the countries outside Russian and Europes continent, countries where the gene pool of siberians is much smaller, they willy-nilly do accept the points. Its more important to hunt down real genetic defects, and heritable diseases. And being point, although not the most desirable treat in that breed, is no real fault. The individuals are fully healthy and sound.
So is with Russian Blue, so is with Siberians.
But the breed Neva Masquerade is essentielly pointed Siberians, and recently this breed were recognized as a sister breed to Siberians. And thus, some cooperation and interchange is now possible. I suppose it means pointed Siberians may be registered as Neva Masquerade, without anyone poking fingers at them nor denying them their birthrights.
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Good thing I do not live in Russia. They are accepted by most associations where I lived, if that was something I was concerned about. But I did not buy the cat with the intent of showing her, instead I read about the breed's personality and liked the way that she looks. I like cats that are closer to their wild side like the Norwegian Forest Cat, Savannah and Siberian.
My real question, using your words, is when I can expect to see her true coat and whether or not her color would change further. I've not had a kitten before that I can recall changing color or shedding coats. Even the transition to her winter coat was difficult to recognize because she was growing so quickly. I'm surprised by her size at 6 months and expect her to be above average in size - so far it has been a good 2 months.
