Why do cats' eyes change color? The color of a cat's eye is mainly determined by pigments, and the number and type of pigments depend on the cat's genetic genes. Some cat breeds (such as Persian cats, Siamese cats, etc.) have special gen...
Why do cats' eyes change color? The color of a cat's eye is mainly determined by pigments, and the number and type of pigments depend on the cat's genetic genes. Some cat breeds (such as Persian cats, Siamese cats, etc.) have special genetic genes, which make their eyes change in color during their growth and development. This phenomenon is called "eye color variation" and is a normal physiological process. The eye color of cats usually begins to appear within 2-3 weeks after the cat is born and gradually stabilizes during the cat's growth and development. During this process, the cat's eye color may gradually change from the original light blue, gray, green, etc. to other colors such as gold, orange, amber, and blue. Some cats' eye color may change again as adults, and different light and environments may also affect cats' eye color.
In short, changes in cat's eye color are a normal physiological phenomenon and usually do not affect cat's health and quality of life. However, if you find that your cat's eye color changes too rapidly or abnormally, or is accompanied by other symptoms (such as eye discomfort, secretions, pain, etc.), it is recommended to consult a veterinarian in time.
1. Melanin determines that when cats are young, because the melanin content in their iris is small, there will be a blue film in their eyes, but as the cat gets older, the blue film will gradually fade away. At this time, the cat's eyes will change again. When all the blue film fades away, the cat's eyes will show the original colors of each breed, such as mixed spots of yellow, brown, orange, amber and green.
2. Eyeball reflective
Because cat's eyes absorb and reflect light, cat's eyes will discolor under the light, and at night, the objects reflected by the cat will also appear in many colors.
3. Suffering from eye disease
If the owner finds that the cat has discolored again after the color of the eyeball is set, it should be taken seriously. It is very likely that it is suffering from uveal inflammation. It is recommended that the cat be taken to the pet hospital for a comprehensive examination as soon as possible.
