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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2005Freckled noses on orange tabbies
When I took Abernathy to the vet with his bladder infection, I asked the vet quite a few other questions. One was: What are those strange black flecks on his very pink nose? Her answer: Freckles! She said it is very common for orange tabbies to have freckled noses and linings around their eyes. She said many cat-owners are concerned when they first notice it. Anyone else's orange guy have freckles? Abernathy must have fought to get out of the carrier right after I got him in (I left him alone for a minute to get my purse.) His nose leather was scraped when I took him out at the vet's, poor guy. It is healing, but he scraped off his biggest freckle. I'm hoping it grows back. Rhonda snipped Anyone else's orange guy have freckles? > Rhonda No nose-freckles, but big orange Bosley has dark, big freckles all over his lips and the inside of his mouth. I think it's called lentigo. Its interesting that it mostly just affects orange cats. Sherry > snipped > Anyone else's orange guy have freckles? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > his lips and the inside of his mouth. I think it's called lentigo. Its > interesting that it mostly just affects orange cats. Yup. Its called 'orange cat lentigo simplex"- caused by extra melanin deposits in certain spots-- harmless freckles. My 'permanent foster' Neo has them on his nose, lips and even a couple on the rims of his eyes. Here's a close-up of the handsome guy: http://www.maxshouse.com/Ours/neo-lentigo.jpg Phil "Phil P." <phil@maxshouse.com> wrote : > > No nose-freckles, but big orange Bosley has dark, big freckles all over > > his lips and the inside of his mouth. I think it's called lentigo. Its [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > http://www.maxshouse.com/Ours/neo-lentigo.jpg I thought all your cats were girlie cats! ;) He is gorgeous. > "Phil P." <phil@maxshouse.com> wrote : > > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I thought all your cats were girlie cats! ;) They are- He's a (permanent) foster. When I got him he was 21 lbs! He's down to 17 but still looks *big*. Its hard to quesstimate the ideal weight for orange tabbies- especially males- because they're usually naturally *big* cats-- and incredible mushes! Even though he's about 3x the size of my little 6 lbs. former feral, he backs down from her every time. Its really comical to watch him run away when she chases him off of her favorite spot. When he jumps down, he's astonishingly graceful- like a Siberian Tiger. > He is gorgeous. Yeah- he's a handsome feller- with a personality to match-- unlike me! LOL! http://www.maxshouse.com/Ours/Neo-Close-up.jpg http://www.maxshouse.com/album/neo-spread.jpg http://www.maxshouse.com/album/Neo-12-23-04-headshot.jpg > When I took Abernathy to the vet with his bladder infection, I asked the > vet quite a few other questions. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > linings around their eyes. She said many cat-owners are concerned when > they first notice it. Anyone else's orange guy have freckles? It's *really* common - and oh-so-cute! > Abernathy must have fought to get out of the carrier right after I got > him in (I left him alone for a minute to get my purse.) His nose leather > was scraped when I took him out at the vet's, poor guy. It is healing, > but he scraped off his biggest freckle. I'm hoping it grows back. > > Rhonda It may come back in pink. -L. Yes! My Tycho has had them since kittenhood. Not on his nose, but around his lips and eyes! > When I took Abernathy to the vet with his bladder infection, I asked the > vet quite a few other questions. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Rhonda My brown tabby has one single little freckle on his nose. George, the big orange tabby, has big black spots on his gums and the roof of his mouth. His nose is a mottled mix of orange and tan. Speaking of orange cats, is it more common for orange cats to be larger than average size than other colors? > My brown tabby has one single little freckle on his nose. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Speaking of orange cats, is it more common for orange cats to be larger > than average size than other colors? Aren't they bigger because they are usually boys? The solid orange tabbies, I mean? >> Speaking of orange cats, is it more common for orange cats to be larger >> than average size than other colors? > > Aren't they bigger because they are usually boys? The solid orange > tabbies, I mean? I mean bigger than the average male. George, the orange one, is 21.5 (still a bit chubby, but I think his target weight will turn out to be about 20). My other three boys are 13 to 14 pounds. It just seems like I've seen a lot of BIG orange cats. > I mean bigger than the average male. George, the orange one, is 21.5 (still > a bit chubby, but I think his target weight will turn out to be about 20). > My other three boys are 13 to 14 pounds. It just seems like I've seen a > lot of BIG orange cats. Hodge is 11-12 lbs., but he's white underneath with mostly white legs.  SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.diaryland.com/ Glad to know there are other cats out there with freckles! I guess it's a natural combo, redheads and freckles. I think Abernathy permanently lost the biggest one. He probably did that to become more incognito -- being in the witness protection program and all... Rhonda yes! my jasmine has freckles around the rims of her eyes, just two though. SignatureThere are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned by cats. Anonymous One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway > When I took Abernathy to the vet with his bladder infection, I asked the > vet quite a few other questions. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Rhonda |
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