Cats come in a wide variety of colors, unlike many other animals. Naturally, the vast majority of these colors are the result of selective breeding. Nevertheless, kittens with unique, unusual coats are captivating. Let's take a look at the five rarest cat colors.
Smoky
Looking at a cat with this coloring, it seems as if it's been near a burning fire and is now slightly smoking. Of course, no one is fumigating a pet with smoke. It's just that the top of the hairs is a normal black, and from the middle onward, they gradually lighten. Smoky cats with long hair look especially impressive.
Chocolate
The chocolate coloring looks exceptionally beautiful on Persian cats and members of the Havana breed. This shade is the result of a genetic mutation in which the black pigment gradually dilutes to a brownish hue. Chocolate-colored cats are extremely rare and are completely unheard of in the wild.
Cream
A fairly rare coat variety. It appears due to dilution of the red pigment. It looks stunning on both short- and long-haired animals. In sunlight, the creamy shade has a slight pink tint, adding a unique appearance to the pet.
Lavender
This color imparts a touch of tenderness and romance to cats. Overall, it's a lighter version of chocolate fur, meaning the black gene is diluted a second time. It looks great on short hair. This color variety is most often seen in the British Shorthair.
Chinchilla color
The stages of selection for this color are not fully understood. It's a very complex color pattern. In the chinchilla variety, the hairs are white at the base to the middle, while the tips are a normal color. The distinctive feature of chinchilla-colored pets lies in the ratio of white to color, specifically where the transition begins. Chinchilla color is never seen in non-pedigree animals.
When choosing a pet, keep one thing in mind: a kitten's coat is fully formed by six months, and for some, by 1.5 years. Unscrupulous breeders exploit this by offering to purchase a mixed-breed kitten as a purebred.
