I have employed the visually more interesting technique of an infographic to explain why an injury to a Siamese cat might cause the coat pattern to be temporarily altered as the Siamese cat pointed coat is heat sensitive.
2 ways an injury can change Siamese cat coat patterning by Michael BroadIn fact, to study the sealpoint Siamese coat pattern is to observe what amounts to a temperature map of the animal’s body. – Dr Morris.
There is a third way for the Siamese cat pointing to change but not due to injury. If a cat becomes feverish it may raise the skin’s temperature which would potentially result in darker fur at that point. The classic pointed pattern may be altered accordingly. This may in rare cases cause the cat to be unready for competition if they are a show cat.
Older Siamese cats are darker all over because they have decreased blood circulation in the skin resulting in more pigmentation being laid down. Their pointing is less pronounced as a result.
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