| Paw Colors | Points |
|---|---|
| Grey | 0-49 |
| Red | 50-149 |
| Orange | 150-299 |
| Green | 300-599 |
| Magenta | 600-1499 |
| Purple | 1500-4999 |
| Blue | 5000-9999 |
| Brown | 10000-24999 |
| Black | 25000+ |
miana_sp's Profile
Paw Level: 224
Member Since: 10 / 13 / 2008
Name: Tasia and Zach
Birth Date: 6 / 6 / 1990
Location: Lincoln City, Oregon 97367
Categories: Behavior, Cat Care, Products
About Me: Hi there! We are an awesome cat loving couple. We are recently engaged, and love eachother alot. We also love our babies, Hiss & Kiss. Hiss was born in July 2006, I (Tasia) have had her all her life, and she is an indoor kitty. Kiss is our 4 months old. They get along pretty well and like running around the house chasing eachother.
Personal Interests: 
- Hiss - Tabby
- Kiss - Calico
Cat Tales
Albino Versus White AnimalsAside from humans, albinism has been found among many life forms, from reptiles and amphibians, fish and shellfish, to sea mammals like whales and dolphins, and land mammals like mice, squirrels, bats, dogs, cats, deer, buffalo, and moose. Albino birds, insects and even plants are found in nature, as well. Albinism is inherited. In most simple terms, it occurs when both male and female carry the recessive gene for the condition and, by a one-in-four chance, the offspring receives both recessive genes. With albinism, the body does not synthesize an enzyme needed to produce melanin, which is the chemical responsible for pigmentation. In addition to white fur, feathers or scales, an albino animal will have pink eyes and noticeably pink skin, especially around the ears, paws/feet, and nose/beak. The animal lacks pigment entirely. The transparency of an albino’s eyes allows the color from the blood vessels behind them to show through, which creates the pink appearance. Therefore, a rule-of-thumb for easy classification is to check the eyes first to see if they are pink or dark. If the eyes are dark, then the animal is not albino, but has a condition called leucism. Leucistic animals produce pigment, but it is expressed only in certain regions of the body. These animals are either all white or have patches of white, but the most important distinction is that they have normal-colored eyes and skin. Leucism has to do with variation in pigment cell activity. There may be several reasons why this variation is triggered, some of which are still being understood. It may be related to genetics, inbreeding, nutritional changes, or other causes. To explain further, hair follicles have proteins that are responsible for putting color into hair as cells grow and stack up. With leucism, for some reason the protein does not get activated at the shaft of the hair (or feather or scale) and the result is little or no coloring. Some animals born leucistic outgrow the condition as they mature.
Products
Leashes are better started out when they are kittens. But cats can adapt too. My cat Hiss likes it because it allows her to go outside and she's always up for that. If she goes to the end of the leash and cannot walk any farther she'll come back around to me. Or just decide to lay down. You can always try it, you can maintain the box and return it if it doesn't work out.
5 Answers | Asked By: johnisgood2 3196
Cat Health
I also used to work as a vet technician. I don't know why they shaved her excessively..
Breeds
I think it's pretty basic knowledge. Although these days who knows...
