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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2118.0. "How far into a cat's age can color/size change?" by PICV01::MARSDEN () Fri Jan 06 1989 14:32

    Can anyone provide information on "at what point in time" you
    can be confident the color of a cat's eyes and coat are set?
    
    More specifically, I purchased a Maine Coon kitten who will be
    one year old in three weeks.  If you read up on this breed,
    it is often stated they are slow maturing (requiring typically
    three years).  Now it has always been apparent to me that cats
    "thicken" out (as opposed to stretching up) in the 1-2 year
    range.  But I'm not too sure about color.
    
    I'm also puzzeled by how delicate his feet and legs still are,
    considering he is a purebred (father a master grand champion --
    a Carol Pedley cat), and that a distinct coon trait is rounded/sizeable
    paws (under *sturdy* legs!).
    
    Any opinions/info on stature/color maturation are welcome.
    
    Thanks,
    Diane
    
    
    
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2118.131295::CORDESBRO_JOFri Jan 06 1989 18:119
    At one year old, his coat color and eye color is pretty much set.
    As for his legs being finely boned, that may change a bit as he
    gets older.  Cats tend to "thicken up" a bit as they mature.  Main
    Coons are similar to Birmans in being slow to mature.  This generally
    means that they don't reach their adult size and stature until they
    are two to three years old.  It really is true.  Once he is three
    he will be a moose!
    
    Jo