Cat has less hair above the eyes - Page 2

3furbabies · 01-09-2013, 05:17 PM

Anna, my tuxedo cat has this. I think it depends on a cats colouring. My other cats don't have it but ones a calico and ones a blue point ragdoll. I find it more noticeable on black cats.

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Marcia · 01-09-2013, 08:32 PM

I, too think it is perfectly normal. If it was parasites, or some sort of mange he would be scratching it mercilessly - that would be a warning sign. If he seems otherwise healthy, just keep an eye on it, but I do think it's fine. He is very handsome with even with his receding hairline!! =D

britishvixen21 · 01-09-2013, 10:26 PM

Both my guys have the same thing. its normal. I worried about it too though.

LaurulFeatherCat · 01-10-2013, 01:11 AM

Yes, this is very normal. Cats have scent glands on their temples in front of their ears. When cats greet one another, they but heads and rub their temples on one another as an exchange of scents; a sign of pride acceptance. Next time your cat butts you, notice the part of his head that rubs on her skin; it will be the temples. It is much less noticable on long haired cats.

orrymain · 01-10-2013, 02:10 PM

Completely normal. My Orry has this also. Like some of the others have said, I think it's more noticeable on black cats.

anie · 01-10-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by orrymain

Completely normal. My Orry has this also. Like some of the others have said, I think it's more noticeable on black cats.

exactly. because there is much more contrast between black fur and whitish skin. the same true for any cat with black/dark coat around/above eyes and around ears. it just physics

i bet if there was cat with black skin and white coat it would be very noticeable too!

Emma clarke · 01-13-2013, 07:38 AM

My cats have it too... But more noticeable on my Pip who is black round the top of his head

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Yuki'sMum · 01-13-2013, 03:14 PM

I'd noticed that on Yuki but then noticed it on other kitties. The hair there is almost bristle-like. Her fur is light colour so it doesn't show as much

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Robin1109 · 01-14-2013, 03:10 PM

Totally normal! One of my cats has thinner hair there too. I was worried at first but the vet insisted it was just how she was. She almost explained it like a reverse eye brow!

01-09-2013, 08:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Marcia Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,665	I, too think it is perfectly normal. If it was parasites, or some sort of mange he would be scratching it mercilessly - that would be a warning sign. If he seems otherwise healthy, just keep an eye on it, but I do think it's fine. He is very handsome with even with his receding hairline!! =D __________________ Cat owners' prayer: "Lord help me be the person my cat thinks I am"

01-10-2013, 01:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
LaurulFeatherCat Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA, USA Posts: 576	Yes, this is very normal. Cats have scent glands on their temples in front of their ears. When cats greet one another, they but heads and rub their temples on one another as an exchange of scents; a sign of pride acceptance. Next time your cat butts you, notice the part of his head that rubs on her skin; it will be the temples. It is much less noticable on long haired cats. __________________ Lois Slave to cats: Apache, Max, Timmy, China, Tigger, Inky, Velcro, Tux, Rosie, Dora, Sterling Silver, Audie and Lillen. Also multiple birds.

01-13-2013, 03:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Yuki'sMum Cat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver area, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 222	I'd noticed that on Yuki but then noticed it on other kitties. The hair there is almost bristle-like. Her fur is light colour so it doesn't show as much Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-09-2013, 05:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
3furbabies Cool Cat Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 929	Anna, my tuxedo cat has this. I think it depends on a cats colouring. My other cats don't have it but ones a calico and ones a blue point ragdoll. I find it more noticeable on black cats. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-09-2013, 10:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
britishvixen21 Jr. Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 65	Both my guys have the same thing. its normal. I worried about it too though.

01-10-2013, 02:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
orrymain Cat Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 285	Completely normal. My Orry has this also. Like some of the others have said, I think it's more noticeable on black cats.

01-13-2013, 07:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
Emma clarke Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norwich Posts: 20	My cats have it too... But more noticeable on my Pip who is black round the top of his head Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-14-2013, 03:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
Robin1109 Cat Join Date: May 2011 Location: MD Posts: 155	Totally normal! One of my cats has thinner hair there too. I was worried at first but the vet insisted it was just how she was. She almost explained it like a reverse eye brow!

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