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Hi Tracy,

Without having papers for her it is impossible to tell. There are variations among the coloring in the breed, of course. Some have darker points and coloring than others. Typically, the eyes a light, brilliant blue, but that can vary as well. Is there any way to get a print out of her parentage? If she is purebred, then the breeder should have this information.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

I recently aquired a cat that is supposed to be purebred . But is very dark on it's whole body with darker points and green eyes? Could she be purebred?

-- Contributed by: tracy

Hi Flitch,

Often, the point markings of Siamese and Himalayans will change a bit as they mature into adulthood. There likely isn't anything you can do to make the points darker. There are many different color variations within the breed.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

hi i have one seal point himalayan kitten, with dark color at face (around nose), leg and feet and also tail. but lately the dark color become light. do you know why??? and how to turn back the dark color.

-- Contributed by: Flitch

Hi Cynthia,

That does sound a little strange. I would probably just keep an eye on it for now. If it were ringworm, it would likely be easy to spot. You can also take a look at our article on cat worms to help you make sure it isn't a parasite. If it doesn't clear up on its own, then I'd go ahead and take her to the vet. You'll likely have to go in for shots soon anyway.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hi, My 3 weeks old kitten has some thicker skin on her pads, letgs and I found one more on her tummy today. It doesn't look like ring worm and my other cats don't have ring worm too. Do you now what is that? Should I take her to see vet? It seems to be not itches at all....just like hard skin on the paws and hair....please help. Thanks

-- Contributed by: cynthia

Hi Becky,

Ever notice how human babies often have blue eyes at birth? Typically, those whose eyes are going to be brown will begin a gradual darkening process. I suspect this is similar to what has happened with your kitten. Since Himmies can have gold colored eyes, they will likely remain the color that they are now.

Either way, it sounds like she has beautiful eyes with the gold and the blue. A truly unique cat :)

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hi, I had a question about Himalayan eye color. I've had a seal point in the past and I got him at about 3 months old, and his eyes were already blue. I recently got a seal bicolored himalayan female, at 6 weeks old, and she had blue eyes. Recently her eyes changed and are tannish with blue around the black middle and outlining the eye. Is this normal for eyes to change like that? Will the eyes change back to blue or do you think they'll stay that way? Just curious. Thanks.

-- Contributed by: Becky

Hi Mandi,

Thanks for sharing your experience. I love the names. They sound totally adorable.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

I don't have any questions, but I wanted to say that I recently bought Himalayan seal point kittens (they're about 11 weeks now) and I can't get enough of them. We bought twins, a boy we named Gremlin because he's such a pistol and a girl we named Furby because she has huge hairy ears.

I never got into that breed because I felt like they were overpriced and aloof, but they were so cute at the pet store that we went "to hell with it" and got them...and I will never regret it! They've got darling personalities and such silly idiosyncrasies. And I just wanted to say to anyone who's thinking of buying them - do it! It'll be the best investment you can make (:

-- Contributed by: Mandi

Hi Lisa,

It is usually a little more gradual of a change. Most seal points do darken as they get older, but again it is a gradual change and they will always keep lighter spots.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

When I brought home my kitten, she had a slightly dark nose. At 8 weeks she suddenly (overnight) changed and her face is very dark. Will her face get drastically darker as she gets older? I love her no matter what, but am wondering what she is going to look like? She is a seal point dollface.

-- Contributed by: lisa

Hi Jennifer,

Siamese are born white and then develop their points over time. How long it takes to develop those points can vary from cat to cat, so two weeks may not be enough time to tell what the full coloring will be. Hope that helps :)

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

hi,

when purchasing a blue point male , can youtell a seal point from a blue point at 2 weeks?

Thanks, Jennifer

-- Contributed by: Jennifer

Hi. I have 6 2.5week old himmie kittens. Last year the mom had 2 seal point babies. This year however 3 are still pure white at this point and 3 are almost the color of her body at only 2.5 weeks old (nothing like the seals were last year). I have no idea what colors to predict? Mabye flame or cream points for the white ones? Blue points for the dark ones? Whats your opnion? Thanks :)

-- Contributed by: Erin

Hi Monica,

Maintaining balance is the key to good nutrition. All of the nutrients react with each other in certain ways to release their energy, so when you add a suppliment to the regular diet, you could be upsetting the balance.

If you're already feeding a balanced kitten diet and you think your cat needs a little more body for his framework, simply offer a little more food at each feeding, or add an extra small feeding to his daily schedule. This should be enough to give him what he needs to keep up with his rapid growth stage.

Keep in mind, most kittens go through a gangly stage as their bones grow, and it takes a little time for the weight to fill in. You don't want your kitten to gain weight too rapidly while the bones are still a bit soft or it could lead to joint problems later on.

Thanks for your question.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I have a 5 months old himmie, should I give him any vitamins, he si grwing rapidly and I am concerned about it.

Tks.

-- Contributed by: monica percivale
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