We’ve also listed their rarity on a scale of one to 10, so you can know for sure if your cat has an unusual shade! We’ve included eight of the typical eye colors seen across a wide range of cat breeds. Let’s take a look at all the possibilities for a cat’s eye colors. Generally, purebred cats will have more vivid shades of eye color than moggies. All Siamese cats have blue eyes in varying shades of intensity. Siamese cats are probably the best example of a breed with an eye color that’s linked to their coat color. Certain breeds will only ever be seen with one shade of eye color. The color of a cat’s eyes is genetic, just like the color of their coat. Image Credit: uzhursky, Shutterstock Are breed and eye color linked? By the age of 12 weeks, a cat’s final eye color will be fully developed. This is when the melanin starts to take effect. At roughly six weeks, this color may start to change to reveal their true eye color. So, your black cat could have blue eyes!Īll kittens will be born with eyes of cloudy blue. But that same rule doesn’t apply to the color of their eyes because melanin affects their eyes differently.
The more melanin your cat inherits, the darker their fur will be.
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Melanin also controls the levels of pigment in the skin and fur. The color of a cat’s eyes will depend on the levels of melanin that have been passed onto them in genes from their mother and father cats. While some eye colors are linked to specific breeds, others can be found in many different purebred and mixed breed cats. But do you know if your cat has a rare eye color?ĭomestic cats can have a range of eye colors, more than many other domestic species, including dogs. Many cat parents can happily get lost staring into their cat’s beautiful eyes.
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