{"id":75993,"date":"2022-04-22T04:09:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:09:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:09:45","slug":"what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/","title":{"rendered":"What are black cats with a white spot called?"},"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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#What_are_black_cats_with_a_white_spot_called\" title=\"What are black cats with a white spot called?\">What are black cats with a white spot called?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#What_causes_white_patches_on_black_cats\" title=\"What causes white patches on black cats?\">What causes white patches on black cats?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#Why_does_my_cat_have_a_patch_of_white_fur\" title=\"Why does my cat have a patch of white fur?\">Why does my cat have a patch of white fur?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#Do_all_black_cats_have_a_white_patch\" title=\"Do all black cats have a white patch?\">Do all black cats have a white patch?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#What_does_a_white_spot_on_a_black_cat_mean\" title=\"What does a white spot on a black cat mean?\">What does a white spot on a black cat mean?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#Can_black_cats_have_white_spots\" title=\"Can black cats have white spots?\">Can black cats have white spots?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#What_breed_are_black_and_white_cats\" title=\"What breed are black and white cats?\">What breed are black and white cats?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#What_is_a_Harlequin_cat\" title=\"What is a Harlequin cat?\">What is a Harlequin cat?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#Why_is_my_black_cat_getting_white_patches\" title=\"Why is my black cat getting white patches?\">Why is my black cat getting white patches?<\/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\/what-are-black-cats-with-a-white-spot-called\/#Why_is_my_cat_getting_white_patches\" title=\"Why is my cat getting white patches?\">Why is my cat getting white patches?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_black_cats_with_a_white_spot_called\"><\/span>What are black cats with a white spot called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kitties that have black and white markings are often called <b>tuxedo or piebald cats. Tuxedo refers to the distinctive coat markings that look like they are wearing a formal dinner suit. Mixed-breed domestic cats, also called moggies, can also have black and white markings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_white_patches_on_black_cats\"><\/span>What causes white patches on black cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Injury and scar tissue can lead to the loss of pigment in the hairs that regrow over the area. Depigmentation is the most obvious on black cats. Certain conditions such as leukoderma can create lace-like patterns of white across the cat&#8217;s coat. Speckling, webbing or snow-like markings are also common.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_have_a_patch_of_white_fur\"><\/span>Why does my cat have a patch of white fur?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Types of Vitiligo <b>Generalized vitiligo causes multiple white patches in random or symmetric patterns across the body. In cats, generalized vitiligo can become so extensive that it produces a cobweb or snowflake appearance of white fur.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_black_cats_have_a_white_patch\"><\/span>Do all black cats have a white patch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paw pad color is more often associated with fur color, and most black cats do have black or dark gray paw pads, says Dr. Ochoa. However, this can vary. <b>Black cats who have some white fur markings are more likely to have patches of pink or white on their paws<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_white_spot_on_a_black_cat_mean\"><\/span>What does a white spot on a black cat mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Celtic mythology: The Celts believed in a fairy called Cat Sidh, who was able to change into a large black cat with a white spot on his chest and <b>stole people&#8217;s souls before they were collected by the gods. This led to the ritual of keeping a late wake in order to scare away Cat Sidh from the recently deceased.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_black_cats_have_white_spots\"><\/span>Can black cats have white spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ochoa. However, this can vary. <b>Black cats who have some white fur markings are more likely to have patches of pink or white on their paws<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_are_black_and_white_cats\"><\/span>What breed are black and white cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black and white cat breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>British Shorthair. The British Shorthair is an incredibly popular cat in England and where they&#8217;re most commonly blue, but the breed can produce black and white cats too!  <\/li>\n<li>Cymrics.  <\/li>\n<li>Maine Coon.  <\/li>\n<li>Munchkin.  <\/li>\n<li>5. Japanese Bobtail.  <\/li>\n<li>Siberian Forest Cat.  <\/li>\n<li>Persian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Harlequin_cat\"><\/span>What is a Harlequin cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A harlequin cat is loosely defined as <b>a predominantly white cat with small, random spots of another color, commonly on the body and legs. They usually have a colored tail as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_black_cat_getting_white_patches\"><\/span>Why is my black cat getting white patches?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Injury and scar tissue can lead to the loss of pigment in the hairs that regrow over the area. Depigmentation is the most obvious on black cats. Certain conditions such as leukoderma can create lace-like patterns of white across the cat&#8217;s coat. Speckling, webbing or snow-like markings are also common.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_getting_white_patches\"><\/span>Why is my cat getting white patches?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vitiligo is a rare skin condition that some humans may develop, but so can cats and dogs. A human or animal with this condition experiences depigmentation, which occurs when the skin loses its natural pigments. The skin will turn white (or light pink) in patches and hair in those spots can also turn white.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\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 What are black cats with a white spot called?What causes white patches on black cats?Why does my cat have a patch of white fur?Do all black cats have a white patch?What does a white spot on a black cat mean?Can black cats have white spots?What breed are black and white cats?What is&#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-75993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75993"}],"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=75993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75993\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}