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A cropped photo of a black cat's right ear and green right eye.

Ear Fur in Cats

December 10, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about ear furnishings and ear tufts in cats.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur, cat hearing
A calico kitten stares at the camera.

White Spotting in Cats

November 25, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

White spotting categorizes how much white fur a cat has.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur, fur color, fur patterns
The head of a black cat with green eyes lying on a medium dark wooden table.

Why Do Cat’s Have Thin Fur Above Their Eyes?

November 5, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Thinning fur in cats between their eyes and ears is normal.

Categories Cat Care Tags cat fur, facial alopecia
A calico cat look at the camera.

Unicorn of Cats

December 2, 2022September 4, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Male tortoiseshell and calico cats are incredibly rare.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags calico, cat fur, tortoiseshell
An orange tabby relaxing on a wooden bench. Colorful paper lanterns attached to the ceiling are in the background. A wooden table is behind the cat.

Tabby Cat Coat Colors

August 16, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Tabbies are the most common cat fur patterns and can come in a range of color combinations.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur, coat patterns
A torbie sits inside a small gray colored cat shelter.

Torbie Cats Explained

August 21, 2022June 26, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Torbie cats are a mix of two different cat fur patterns: tortoiseshell and tabby.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur, fur patterns, tabbies
A Siamese cat sitting on a light gray sofa.

Why are Some Cats’ Fur Color Affected by Skin Temperature?

July 12, 2022May 31, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

A temperature-sensitive enzyme is responsible for the color of some unique cat breeds, such as Siamese and Burmese.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur, Siamese cats
White cat sleeping on a chair.

Cat Fur Patterns and Length

December 18, 2022May 11, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

A cat’s fur coat can be any mix of colors, patterns, and lengths.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur
A close up view of fur on an orange tabby cat.

Facts About Cat Fur

November 5, 2022December 29, 2021 by Caitlin Dempsey

Fur. Most cats have a lot of it. Learn some facts about cat fur.

Categories Cat Care Tags cat fur

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