{"id":151131,"date":"2022-07-11T15:44:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:44:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:44:06","slug":"why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my cat have white paws?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Why_does_my_cat_have_white_paws\" title=\"Why does my cat have white paws?\">Why does my cat have white paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_color_are_Siamese_cats_paws\" title=\"What color are Siamese cats paws?\">What color are Siamese cats paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_breed_of_cat_has_white_paws\" title=\"What breed of cat has white paws?\">What breed of cat has white paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Is_a_Snowshoe_a_Siamese\" title=\"Is a Snowshoe a Siamese?\">Is a Snowshoe a Siamese?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_kind_of_cats_have_white_paws\" title=\"What kind of cats have white paws?\">What kind of cats have white paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Do_tabby_cats_have_white_paws\" title=\"Do tabby cats have white paws?\">Do tabby cats have white paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Does_the_color_of_a_cats_paw_pads_mean_anything\" title=\"Does the color of a cats paw pads mean anything?\">Does the color of a cats paw pads mean anything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Why_are_my_paws_white\" title=\"Why are my paws white?\">Why are my paws white?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Do_Siamese_cats_have_pink_paws\" title=\"Do Siamese cats have pink paws?\">Do Siamese cats have pink paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Can_a_Siamese_cat_have_white_paws\" title=\"Can a Siamese cat have white paws?\">Can a Siamese cat have white paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Do_all_Siamese_cats_have_dark_paws\" title=\"Do all Siamese cats have dark paws?\">Do all Siamese cats have dark paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Why_do_Siamese_cats_have_black_paws\" title=\"Why do Siamese cats have black paws?\">Why do Siamese cats have black paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_cat_breeds_have_white_feet\" title=\"What cat breeds have white feet?\">What cat breeds have white feet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_are_GREY_cats_with_white_paws_called\" title=\"What are GREY cats with white paws called?\">What are GREY cats with white paws called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Can_tabby_cats_have_white_paws\" title=\"Can tabby cats have white paws?\">Can tabby cats have white paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Are_Snowshoe_and_Siamese_the_same\" title=\"Are Snowshoe and Siamese the same?\">Are Snowshoe and Siamese the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_is_a_snowshoe_cat_a_mix_of\" title=\"What is a snowshoe cat a mix of?\">What is a snowshoe cat a mix of?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_does_a_Siamese_snowshoe_cat_look_like\" title=\"What does a Siamese snowshoe cat look like?\">What does a Siamese snowshoe cat look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Why_are_my_cats_paws_white\" title=\"Why are my cats paws white?\">Why are my cats paws white?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_is_a_black_cat_with_white_paws_called\" title=\"What is a black cat with white paws called?\">What is a black cat with white paws called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Why_does_my_tabby_have_white_paws\" title=\"Why does my tabby have white paws?\">Why does my tabby have white paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#Are_all_cat_paws_white\" title=\"Are all cat paws white?\">Are all cat paws white?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#How_can_you_tell_a_tabby_cat\" title=\"How can you tell a tabby cat?\">How can you tell a tabby cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_color_should_my_cats_paw_pads_be\" title=\"What color should my cat&#8217;s paw pads be?\">What color should my cat&#8217;s paw pads be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cat-have-white-paws\/#What_does_the_color_of_my_cats_paws_mean\" title=\"What does the color of my cats paws mean?\">What does the color of my cats paws mean?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_have_white_paws\"><\/span>Why does my cat have white paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Felines develop white feet, faces, chests and bellies when these cells don&#8217;t quite make it all the way. So, the next time you see a kitty wearing white socks, you&#8217;ll know that this signature feature is a result of <b>genetic mutations, domestication and developmental biology<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_are_Siamese_cats_paws\"><\/span>What color are Siamese cats paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chocolate point Siamese cats have ivory bodies with milk chocolate color points on their nose, ears, paws, and tail. Their nose leather and paw pads are <b>cinnamon-pink<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_has_white_paws\"><\/span>What breed of cat has white paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snowshoe Cat<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Snowshoe_a_Siamese\"><\/span>Is a Snowshoe a Siamese?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Snowshoe Siamese was first bred in the 1960s, crossing seal point Siamese with American Shorthairs. The combination became a widely recognized breed in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, it is known as being a sweet, loving, affectionate pet.<\/b>Snowshoe Siamese.Height:9-11 inchesTemperament:Loving, Intelligent, Vocal, Sweet4 more rowsx26bull;Jan 19, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cats_have_white_paws\"><\/span>What kind of cats have white paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This allele that controls this look is known as the Birman white gloving allele (wg). It can also be found in <b>Siamese, Maine Coons, and Exotic Shorthair cats<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tabby_cats_have_white_paws\"><\/span>Do tabby cats have white paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tabbies are often dressed up with white paws and perhaps a white bib.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_color_of_a_cats_paw_pads_mean_anything\"><\/span>Does the color of a cats paw pads mean anything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7. <b>Paw pad color is related to fur color. Black cats have black pads, white cats usually have light-pink pads, orange cats have orange pads, tabbies may have brick red or gray pads, and so on. If your cat is multicolored, the odds are good that his pads are multicolored, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_paws_white\"><\/span>Why are my paws white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>White paws are the result of a single gene for white spotting. These white spots can be on any part of the body. And truly, there is no real tendency for these spots to be on the paws.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Siamese_cats_have_pink_paws\"><\/span>Do Siamese cats have pink paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chocolate-pointed Siamese cats have points the color of pale milk chocolate, which contrasts with the rest of their white fur. <b>Their noses and paw pads are often pale browns with a hint of pink<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Siamese_cat_have_white_paws\"><\/span>Can a Siamese cat have white paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rare Breed Has Siamese Origins. The snowshoe cat came about almost accidentally, when three Siamese kittens were born with white paws  <b>markings not common with the Siamese breed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_Siamese_cats_have_dark_paws\"><\/span>Do all Siamese cats have dark paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These beautiful cats often have a slim body, blue eyes, and <b>pointed dark coloration along the tail, face, and paws. This coloration is formally called points since the rest of the cat&#8217;s body is primarily white or cream. Even though all Siamese cats have points, they come in different colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Siamese_cats_have_black_paws\"><\/span>Why do Siamese cats have black paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a Siamese cat&#8217;s body drops below approximately 100 degreesor the cat is in a colder environmenther genes for coat color turn back on and carry pigment to her fur. <b>Because a cat&#8217;s body is cooler around her nose, ears, paws, and tail, that&#8217;s where pigment is most commonly deposited on Siamese cats<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cat_breeds_have_white_feet\"><\/span>What cat breeds have white feet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This allele that controls this look is known as the Birman white gloving allele (wg). It can also be found in <b>Siamese, Maine Coons, and Exotic Shorthair cats<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_GREY_cats_with_white_paws_called\"><\/span>What are GREY cats with white paws called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Felines develop white feet, faces, chests and bellies when these cells don&#8217;t quite make it all the way. So, the next time you see a kitty wearing white socks, you&#8217;ll know that this signature feature is a result of <b>genetic mutations, domestication and developmental biology<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tabby_cats_have_white_paws\"><\/span>Can tabby cats have white paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tuxedo Cat Coats<\/b> Typically, their bellies, chests and paws are white while the rest of their body is black, orange or gray. These patterns make it look like the cat is wearing a tuxedo, hence the name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Snowshoe_and_Siamese_the_same\"><\/span>Are Snowshoe and Siamese the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Unlike her Siamese cousins, this breed has a much rounder and fuller face and body. The male snowshoe is much sturdier than the female, but both have muscular bodies. Generally, the head is triangular (although some snowshoes may have round heads), with long ears that are rounded at the tips.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_snowshoe_cat_a_mix_of\"><\/span>What is a snowshoe cat a mix of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Initially, they were bred by crossing <b>American shorthairs with Siamese cats. However, as time passed and the breed developed, the preferred breeding combination evolved. Currently, breeders prefer the Oriental Shorthair, and the older type of Siamese, according to PetMD.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_Siamese_snowshoe_cat_look_like\"><\/span>What does a Siamese snowshoe cat look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>True to its breeding standards, the paws of <b>snowshoe cats are either white, flesh-toned, mottled or point color. Like its Siamese ancestors, snowshoe cats have what is called point coloration, when the body is lighter than its ears, face, legs and tail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_cats_paws_white\"><\/span>Why are my cats paws white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Felines develop white feet, faces, chests and bellies when these cells don&#8217;t quite make it all the way. So, the next time you see a kitty wearing white socks, you&#8217;ll know that this signature feature is a result of <b>genetic mutations, domestication and developmental biology<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_black_cat_with_white_paws_called\"><\/span>What is a black cat with white paws called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tabbies are often dressed up with white paws and perhaps a white bib.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_tabby_have_white_paws\"><\/span>Why does my tabby have white paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In its native mixed forest or scrub desert environment, a cat with stark white paws would have stood out to predators and prey. When humans started taking an interest in cats, these white paws would have stood out to them, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_cat_paws_white\"><\/span>Are all cat paws white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snowshoe Cat<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_tabby_cat\"><\/span>How can you tell a tabby cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paw pad colors are correlated to cats&#8217; coat colors. <b>Ginger and white cats will have pink paw pads, black cats will have black paw pads, and grey cats will have grey paw pads. Cats with multi-colored fur will often have paw pads with a range of colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_should_my_cats_paw_pads_be\"><\/span>What color should my cat&#8217;s paw pads be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paw pad color is <b>usually related to the color or pattern of a cat&#8217;s coat. For instance, in the Ocicat breed, chocolate-colored cats have chocolate-pink paw pads, fawn cats have pink pads and blue cats have blue (gray) pads.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_color_of_my_cats_paws_mean\"><\/span>What does the color of my cats paws mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paw pad colors are <b>correlated to cats&#8217; coat colors. Ginger and white cats will have pink paw pads, black cats will have black paw pads, and grey cats will have grey paw pads. Cats with multi-colored fur will often have paw pads with a range of colors.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my cat have white paws?What color are Siamese cats paws?What breed of cat has white paws?Is a Snowshoe a Siamese?What kind of cats have white paws?Do tabby cats have white paws?Does the color of a cats paw pads mean anything?Why are my paws white?Do Siamese cats have pink paws?Can a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151131"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151131\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}