Why do Siamese Cats get darker with age?

Siamese and similar breeds are temperature-sensitive albinos — they change colors according to different temperatures. ... Anything lower than that and the mutation is blocked and the color gene can then do its color thing. Because a cat's ... Why are these cats born lighter and then darken as they age? read more

Our siamese cat is 7 years old, and we would like to get a second cat. read more

Siamese cats get darker as age. Seal/chocolate point males in particular get darker. By the time they're 12 yrs or older, they are nearly black except on the trunk. read more

Dark to Light, Light to Dark. Hear the term"Siamese cat" and you probably think of a bright white cat with darker spots on her face, ears, legs and tail. Although this is the quintessential look of these vocal, blue-eyed oriental kitties, that colorization doesn't always stay pristine as the years go by. read more