Albinism and blue eyes?

Pixall · 12-09-2011, 11:01 PM

Tucker is 8 weeks, and a lynx seal point or something similar. Now I thought all cats with albinism, even partial albinism, had blue eyes. Tucker's appear to be turning golden almost. And now I am very confused.

yingying · 12-09-2011, 11:22 PM

Do you have a picture of Tucker? Maybe he isn't point colored at all?

Pixall · 12-09-2011, 11:35 PM

Metoo is the inspiration for this post. Lol he looks very similar to her only with stripes in his points. His white bits are more like a light grey. I don't know how to get pictures off my new phone so unfortunately I do not have recent pics, though mink/Burmese colored cats have blue eyes too, as it is another form of albinism, or so i thought... 0.o

Pixall · 12-09-2011, 11:38 PM

And btw I am a huge metoo and meatball fan. Your kitties are stunning.

yingying · 12-09-2011, 11:57 PM

Thanks for the compliments Pixall! My cats are very happy to hear that

From your description Tucker could be a blue lynx point. But color point cats must have blue eyes. I don't think there are exceptions. Could it be that he is actually a blue (or maybe sliver) shaded tabby? If the stripes on the points are very faint, then it could be less and less visiable when he grows up, then he will be a blue cat. Or maybe when he ages, the strip on his body will start showing.

Anyway, a picture will be great. But Tucker is still too young to tell the true color. For some kittens the baby fur is quite different than the real one. So you should be able to tell his true color around 5-6 month old

Pixall · 12-10-2011, 12:03 AM

I'll see what I can do about getting a pic up later tonight. I'm on my phone ATM so forgive the short reply

Vivid Dawn · 12-10-2011, 12:21 AM

As far as I know, the only albino coloring is white with red nose/eyes/skin.
If animals are all white, BUT have dark features like a black nose and blue eyes, it's technically leucism. White tigers are a good example.

Wikipedia short/basic description

Google search - leucism

spotty cats · 12-10-2011, 01:21 AM

Definitely need a photo, pointed cats are usually blue eyed.

**Sol** · 12-12-2011, 04:37 PM

It's possible he isn't colorpoint but mink. I'm ruling sepia out since sepia shouldn't even resemble colorpoint. The "perfect" mink has aqua eyes, but few ones are perfect and they can have golden eyes! We have an example here in Sweden. A lynx mink (by DNA-test) Devon Rex with golden eyes.

Pixall · 12-13-2011, 07:24 PM

Taken on black friday(?) So decently recent. He was exploring my mom's car. :3 He is a great little traveler.

12-09-2011, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pixall Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 323	Albinism and blue eyes? Tucker is 8 weeks, and a lynx seal point or something similar. Now I thought all cats with albinism, even partial albinism, had blue eyes. Tucker's appear to be turning golden almost. And now I am very confused. __________________ Kitties: Kyra, Calico DSH 1.5years old; Orphaned kitten Tucker Est. B-Day 10/12/11 Welcome, Trevor! Est. 6 month old foundling Goodnight sweet Sasha, Until we meet again enjoy your time playing at the bridge. Ferals: Ziro, Salt(MIA), Shiva, Rose, Marcel, Pseudo Shiva, Boy-Shiva, Mr. Tibbles, Garfield, Mystery Cat Plus a couple more. And more are coming every day, now that my stations are the only 'safe zones' from the trapping.

12-09-2011, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
yingying Senior Cat Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 897	Do you have a picture of Tucker? Maybe he isn't point colored at all? __________________

12-09-2011, 11:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pixall Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 323	Metoo is the inspiration for this post. Lol he looks very similar to her only with stripes in his points. His white bits are more like a light grey. I don't know how to get pictures off my new phone so unfortunately I do not have recent pics, though mink/Burmese colored cats have blue eyes too, as it is another form of albinism, or so i thought... 0.o __________________ Kitties: Kyra, Calico DSH 1.5years old; Orphaned kitten Tucker Est. B-Day 10/12/11 Welcome, Trevor! Est. 6 month old foundling Goodnight sweet Sasha, Until we meet again enjoy your time playing at the bridge. Ferals: Ziro, Salt(MIA), Shiva, Rose, Marcel, Pseudo Shiva, Boy-Shiva, Mr. Tibbles, Garfield, Mystery Cat Plus a couple more. And more are coming every day, now that my stations are the only 'safe zones' from the trapping.

12-09-2011, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pixall Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 323	And btw I am a huge metoo and meatball fan. Your kitties are stunning. __________________ Kitties: Kyra, Calico DSH 1.5years old; Orphaned kitten Tucker Est. B-Day 10/12/11 Welcome, Trevor! Est. 6 month old foundling Goodnight sweet Sasha, Until we meet again enjoy your time playing at the bridge. Ferals: Ziro, Salt(MIA), Shiva, Rose, Marcel, Pseudo Shiva, Boy-Shiva, Mr. Tibbles, Garfield, Mystery Cat Plus a couple more. And more are coming every day, now that my stations are the only 'safe zones' from the trapping.

12-09-2011, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
yingying Senior Cat Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 897	Thanks for the compliments Pixall! My cats are very happy to hear that From your description Tucker could be a blue lynx point. But color point cats must have blue eyes. I don't think there are exceptions. Could it be that he is actually a blue (or maybe sliver) shaded tabby? If the stripes on the points are very faint, then it could be less and less visiable when he grows up, then he will be a blue cat. Or maybe when he ages, the strip on his body will start showing. Anyway, a picture will be great. But Tucker is still too young to tell the true color. For some kittens the baby fur is quite different than the real one. So you should be able to tell his true color around 5-6 month old __________________

12-10-2011, 12:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pixall Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 323	I'll see what I can do about getting a pic up later tonight. I'm on my phone ATM so forgive the short reply __________________ Kitties: Kyra, Calico DSH 1.5years old; Orphaned kitten Tucker Est. B-Day 10/12/11 Welcome, Trevor! Est. 6 month old foundling Goodnight sweet Sasha, Until we meet again enjoy your time playing at the bridge. Ferals: Ziro, Salt(MIA), Shiva, Rose, Marcel, Pseudo Shiva, Boy-Shiva, Mr. Tibbles, Garfield, Mystery Cat Plus a couple more. And more are coming every day, now that my stations are the only 'safe zones' from the trapping.

12-10-2011, 12:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vivid Dawn Cat Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah - USA Posts: 1,509	As far as I know, the only albino coloring is white with red nose/eyes/skin. If animals are all white, BUT have dark features like a black nose and blue eyes, it's technically leucism. White tigers are a good example. Wikipedia short/basic description Google search - leucism __________________ MY PETS: Paizly Zinara Nebula - FERALS: Disco (MIA) Rune Tangelo Zazzle - PETSITTING: Xanthe

12-10-2011, 01:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
spotty cats Cat Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 215	Definitely need a photo, pointed cats are usually blue eyed.

12-12-2011, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sol Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,799	It's possible he isn't colorpoint but mink. I'm ruling sepia out since sepia shouldn't even resemble colorpoint. The "perfect" mink has aqua eyes, but few ones are perfect and they can have golden eyes! We have an example here in Sweden. A lynx mink (by DNA-test) Devon Rex with golden eyes.

12-13-2011, 07:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pixall Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 323	Taken on black friday(?) So decently recent. He was exploring my mom's car. :3 He is a great little traveler. __________________ Kitties: Kyra, Calico DSH 1.5years old; Orphaned kitten Tucker Est. B-Day 10/12/11 Welcome, Trevor! Est. 6 month old foundling Goodnight sweet Sasha, Until we meet again enjoy your time playing at the bridge. Ferals: Ziro, Salt(MIA), Shiva, Rose, Marcel, Pseudo Shiva, Boy-Shiva, Mr. Tibbles, Garfield, Mystery Cat Plus a couple more. And more are coming every day, now that my stations are the only 'safe zones' from the trapping.

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