Chameleon Meezer?

**Vermontcat** · 06-10-2008, 12:19 PM

First let me say that Willy is such a handsome cat!

Siamese do get darker with age, especially in their first couple of years of life.
I googled it and came up with this answer from a Siamese cat named Zippy.

"The gene for the Siamese coloration results in heat sensitive skin and fur, warmer areas of their bodies stay lighter while cooler areas get dark (face, ears, tail, feet). This is why they are born white because of the heat in their mother's womb and gradually get darker. Siamese who live in colder climates will develope darker coloration than those who live in warm climates."

So not only are they born white and darken with age, but cats in a cold climate like yours will get darker too.
Give Willy and his sister Willow each a hug and kiss from me.

I just love Siamese cats, hopefully someday I will get one or two of my own.

**kuhio98** · 06-10-2008, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Vermontcat

"The gene for the Siamese coloration results in heat sensitive skin and fur, warmer areas of their bodies stay lighter while cooler areas get dark (face, ears, tail, feet). This is why they are born white because of the heat in their mother's womb and gradually get darker. Siamese who live in colder climates will develope darker coloration than those who live in warm climates."

Thank you! That is very interesting. Willy and I appreciate the info. Willy hates to be cold! We call him the Heat Seeking Missile because he can usually be found next the warmest thing in the house.

Maybe I need to crochet him a little sweater.