This is a question that involves a reference to both the breed standard and cat anatomy. We know that kittens have blue eyes and that eye colour develops. This is because of the development of pigmentation. Blue eyes lack pigmentation because the colour blue comes from refraction of the light rays not the pigmentation …
Albino cat eye color is pink. The color of a cat’s eye comes from pigmentation in the smooth muscles of the iris of the eye. This is the donut shaped part of the eye behind the lens which encircles the pupil, the opening in the middle. The photograph is by kngsrivr on Flickr. This …
Siamese cats are meant to have blue eyes. The blue eye colour is linked to the coat, which is the Siamese pattern or colourpoint. The CFA Siamese breed standard refers to the shape of the eyes and the fact that they should not be crossed – a common “defect” in Siamese cats and that …
Cat eye color is important to breeders of purebred cats. The colour is referred to in the breed standards4 and is sometimes linked to coat colour. An example of linkage might be silver tabby cats that are often required to have green eyes3. For instance, the breed standard for the Russian Blue is described …
by Carrie Kissner (Nashville TN) Kilo Chillin This is my albino cat (vet confirmed) Kilo (KiKi for short). He is half Siamese. His eyes are translucent. That is the only way I know how to describe them. Very pale blue would be closest, but there is some pink and white too. He is very …
by Rudolph.A.Furtado (Mumbai (India)) Late “Trixie” (1995-2007) R.I.P This is in memory of my albino Siamese mix Trixie. Trixie’s entry into our house-hold was pure “DESTINY”. Normally, whenever I visited South Mumbai, I always made it a point to visit “Crawford Market pet section” and was also facially known by most “Pet sellers” due …
by Liz (Michigan) Albino Siamese I am awaiting genetic test results to confirm albinism. Elfine is pure white. She has blue eyes with a pinkish rim. I can’t get a good pic of her eyes as she usually closes them when I snap the pic. The genetics for coat color is very complicated. It …
