{"id":52883,"date":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","slug":"can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a kitten develop a fever coat?"},"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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Can_a_kitten_develop_a_fever_coat\" title=\"Can a kitten develop a fever coat?\">Can a kitten develop a fever coat?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#What_causes_fever_coat_in_kittens\" title=\"What causes fever coat in kittens?\">What causes fever coat in kittens?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Does_fever_coat_go_away\" title=\"Does fever coat go away?\">Does fever coat go away?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#How_long_does_a_fever_coat_last\" title=\"How long does a fever coat last?\">How long does a fever coat last?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_kitten_has_a_fever_coat\" title=\"How do I know if my kitten has a fever coat?\">How do I know if my kitten has a fever coat?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Are_kittens_born_with_fever_coat\" title=\"Are kittens born with fever coat?\">Are kittens born with fever coat?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Does_a_kittens_coat_change\" title=\"Does a kittens coat change?\">Does a kittens coat change?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#What_do_you_do_for_a_kitten_with_a_fever\" title=\"What do you do for a kitten with a fever?\">What do you do for a kitten with a fever?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#What_age_does_fever_coat_go_away\" title=\"What age does fever coat go away?\">What age does fever coat go away?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Does_cat_fever_coat_go_away\" title=\"Does cat fever coat go away?\">Does cat fever coat go away?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Why_is_my_black_kitten_turning_grey\" title=\"Why is my black kitten turning grey?\">Why is my black kitten turning grey?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#What_is_a_fever_coat_in_dogs\" title=\"What is a fever coat in dogs?\">What is a fever coat in dogs?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#What_is_fever_coat_in_a_kitten\" title=\"What is fever coat in a kitten?\">What is fever coat in a kitten?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#How_can_I_tell_if_a_kitten_has_a_fever\" title=\"How can I tell if a kitten has a fever?\">How can I tell if a kitten has a fever?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Do_kittens_born_white_stay_white\" title=\"Do kittens born white stay white?\">Do kittens born white stay white?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Do_kittens_fur_change_color_as_they_age\" title=\"Do kittens fur change color as they age?\">Do kittens fur change color as they age?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#How_can_you_tell_if_kitten_will_be_fluffy\" title=\"How can you tell if kitten will be fluffy?\">How can you tell if kitten will be fluffy?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#Can_a_cats_coat_pattern_change\" title=\"Can a cat&#8217;s coat pattern change?\">Can a cat&#8217;s coat pattern change?<\/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\/can-a-kitten-develop-a-fever-coat\/#How_can_I_predict_the_color_of_my_kitten\" title=\"How can I predict the color of my kitten?\">How can I predict the color of my kitten?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_kitten_develop_a_fever_coat\"><\/span>Can a kitten develop a fever coat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it is natural for all kittens to change color and coat slightly as they mature, <b>a fever coat is a particular incident in kittens whose mothers were ill or on medication while pregnant. The increase in temperature with the mother&#8217;s womb caused the kitten&#8217;s pigment to not develop properly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_fever_coat_in_kittens\"><\/span>What causes fever coat in kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fever (or stress) coat occurs <b>when the mother cat is ill with a high fever or stress during pregnancy and doesn&#8217;t usually have any negative effects on the kitten&#8217;s overall health. A stray moggy from the UK, Georgie, gave birth to a litter of six kittens born with this unusual coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_fever_coat_go_away\"><\/span>Does fever coat go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it causes some gorgeous and remarkable color patterns, fever coat is not a permanent condition. <b>It tends to last from four to eight months, gradually fading into the cat&#8217;s true color as time goes on<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_fever_coat_last\"><\/span>How long does a fever coat last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long does fever coat last? There is no strict timeline for the change in colour from fever coat to final fur coat. Reading online the fever coat can disappear from <b>1 month to 9 months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_kitten_has_a_fever_coat\"><\/span>How do I know if my kitten has a fever coat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens born with fever coats tend to have <b>coats that are silver, red\/brown, or cream in color. Often the roots of their fur will be darker and lighten as it goes out from the body. Fever coat can happen in any type of cat  patterned or solid  and doesn&#8217;t last for very long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_kittens_born_with_fever_coat\"><\/span>Are kittens born with fever coat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>As they age, their fur changes until they are a completely different color than the fluff they were born with, a phenomenon known as fever coat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_kittens_coat_change\"><\/span>Does a kittens coat change?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it causes some gorgeous and remarkable color patterns, fever coat is not a permanent condition. <b>It tends to last from four to eight months, gradually fading into the cat&#8217;s true color as time goes on<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_for_a_kitten_with_a_fever\"><\/span>What do you do for a kitten with a fever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it causes some gorgeous and remarkable color patterns, fever coat is not a permanent condition. <b>It tends to last from four to eight months, gradually fading into the cat&#8217;s true color as time goes on<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_does_fever_coat_go_away\"><\/span>What age does fever coat go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simply put, a fever coat is a phenomenon where the kitten&#8217;s coat did not fully develop in the womb because the kitten&#8217;s mother had a fever. Most kittens will shed their fever coat by the time they are <b>four or five months old<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_cat_fever_coat_go_away\"><\/span>Does cat fever coat go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often the roots of their fur will be darker and lighten as it goes out from the body. Fever coat can happen in any type of cat  patterned or solid  and <b>doesn&#8217;t last for very long. It only takes a few months to a year for a kitten&#8217;s coat to change to the color it should be.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_black_kitten_turning_grey\"><\/span>Why is my black kitten turning grey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fever (or stress) coat occurs <b>when the mother cat is ill with a high fever or stress during pregnancy and doesn&#8217;t usually have any negative effects on the kitten&#8217;s overall health. A stray moggy from the UK, Georgie, gave birth to a litter of six kittens born with this unusual coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_fever_coat_in_dogs\"><\/span>What is a fever coat in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it causes some gorgeous and remarkable color patterns, fever coat is not a permanent condition. <b>It tends to last from four to eight months, gradually fading into the cat&#8217;s true color as time goes on<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_fever_coat_in_a_kitten\"><\/span>What is fever coat in a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it is natural for all kittens to change color and coat slightly as they mature, <b>a fever coat is a particular incident in kittens whose mothers were ill or on medication while pregnant. The increase in temperature with the mother&#8217;s womb caused the kitten&#8217;s pigment to not develop properly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_a_kitten_has_a_fever\"><\/span>How can I tell if a kitten has a fever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fever (or stress) coat <b>occurs when the mother cat is ill with a high fever or stress during pregnancy and doesn&#8217;t usually have any negative effects on the kitten&#8217;s overall health. A stray moggy from the UK, Georgie, gave birth to a litter of six kittens born with this unusual coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_kittens_born_white_stay_white\"><\/span>Do kittens born white stay white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens born with fever coats tend to have <b>coats that are silver, red\/brown, or cream in color. Often the roots of their fur will be darker and lighten as it goes out from the body. Fever coat can happen in any type of cat  patterned or solid  and doesn&#8217;t last for very long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_kittens_fur_change_color_as_they_age\"><\/span>Do kittens fur change color as they age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The kitten coat will darken as the cat gets older.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_kitten_will_be_fluffy\"><\/span>How can you tell if kitten will be fluffy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens will usually start exhibiting tell-tale traits at around 8 weeks old that will indicate the likelihood of their coat being long or short. If your cat is going to have long hair, you should notice the tail beginning to get fluffy, and they&#8217;ll start showing signs of ear tufts and tufts of fur around their paws.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cats_coat_pattern_change\"><\/span>Can a cat&#8217;s coat pattern change?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If we have a tabby cat, they are subtly changing, every day. Because their fur is striped, the pattern moves over their body and then resets. If we have a cat with spots, or the frosted tips known as ticking, they change, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_predict_the_color_of_my_kitten\"><\/span>How can I predict the color of my kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The masked color\/pattern must be determined, <b>based on the white&#8217;s pedigree and the offspring produced in a controlled breeding, in order to effectively predict the color\/pattern of the expected offspring. Interestingly, white kittens may have a small spot of color on top of their heads when born.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can a kitten develop a fever coat?What causes fever coat in kittens?Does fever coat go away?How long does a fever coat last?How do I know if my kitten has a fever coat?Are kittens born with fever coat?Does a kittens coat change?What do you do for a kitten with a fever?What age does&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52883"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52883"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52883\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}