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Whisker color question
"Robotech_Master" wrote in message g... My Bengal cat Benjamin just lost a whisker, and I'm looking it it. It's funny. Most of it is white, but the centimeter or so nearest the root is dark brown--but the very root seems to be white. What causes that? Whiskers are part of the cat's hair coat, like the hair on your head resembles the hair on your eyebrows Bengals, like tabbies, have ticked fur. The fur on their bodies is a different color at the root, middle, and tip, so whiskers are multicolored as well. This explains it better than I can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_coa..._an d_shading |
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Whisker color question
On Aug 7, 7:12*pm, "dejablues" wrote:
"Robotech_Master" wrote in message g... My Bengal cat Benjamin just lost a whisker, and I'm looking it it. *It's funny. *Most of it is white, but the centimeter or so nearest the root is dark brown--but the very root seems to be white. What causes that? Whiskers are part of the cat's hair coat, like the hair on your head resembles the hair on your eyebrows Bengals, like tabbies, have ticked fur. The fur on their bodies is a different color at the root, middle, and tip, so whiskers are multicolored as well. This explains it better than I can:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_coa...volved_in_fur_... I love all this whisker talk. |
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Whisker color question
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:12:43 -0400, dejablues wrote:
Bengals, like tabbies, have ticked fur. The fur on their bodies is a different color at the root, middle, and tip, so whiskers are multicolored as well. Thanks, that was an interesting link. But I'm just wondering, how does the hair "know" to change color like that? Since the hairs are always growing out, and hair is dead tissue except for the root, how do they change color when they get to be a certain length? Probably something I'll never know. Oh well. -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW: http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! |
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Whisker color question
"Robotech_Master" wrote in message g... On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:12:43 -0400, dejablues wrote: Bengals, like tabbies, have ticked fur. The fur on their bodies is a different color at the root, middle, and tip, so whiskers are multicolored as well. Thanks, that was an interesting link. But I'm just wondering, how does the hair "know" to change color like that? Since the hairs are always growing out, and hair is dead tissue except for the root, how do they change color when they get to be a certain length? Probably something I'll never know. Oh well. The agouti gene. This may help. http://ib.berkeley.edu/courses/ib162/Week3a.htm An explanation of banded hairs: http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF8/873.html |
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Whisker color question
LauraM wrote:
On Aug 6, 2:43 pm, "Jean B." wrote: LauraM wrote: On Aug 6, 10:03 am, (---MIKE---) wrote: Jean B. wrote: Oh! You mean I am not crazy? I have a little bag that I keep whiskers in. I have very few, but those I find are treasures. I also have a jar full of claw sheathes. It's surprising how fast these things add up! ---MIKE---In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') This is just too funny! I don't collect my cat's whiskers, but I've studied them thoroughly. I've noticed he has mostly white ones, but he also has some all-black ones as well! He's an orange maine coon. Also, some of his whiskers curl up at the ends. In case you'd like to check his whiskers out intimately, here's the quickee website I put together of my cherished beast, Hobbes. Click on the first one for a close-up of his face where you can see what I mean about his whiskers. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/564874232vMBnPP Heh. Am I going to have to go scrutinize the faces here for interesting variations? -- Jean B.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Scrutinize away! Open your eyes slowly once you see my boy's beautiful face. I wouldn't want you shocked to death over his handsomeness. LOL! Don't we all feel that way about our babies? -- Jean B. |
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Whisker color question
Pi2nya AKA Sweetee wrote:
"Jean B." wrote in message ... ---MIKE--- wrote: Jean B. wrote: Oh! You mean I am not crazy? I have a little bag that I keep whiskers in. I have very few, but those I find are treasures. I also have a jar full of claw sheathes. It's surprising how fast these things add up! Oh, I have those too--but I did stop collecting them since they are more common findings! -- Jean B. I save Pit2nya's all year, and then enclose them in Kissamouse cards. Sylvia M, (I've been lurking here a while) LOL! I hope those are appreciated! -- Jean B. |
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