Why does a Siamese cat’s face get darker the colder the weather? You can never predict the appearance of a Siamese cat! When talking about Siamese cats, everyone’s impression of them is that of a “coal digger” with a black face. Of course, it is also because his special appearance is easily remembered by many parents, especially this black face, which has captured the hearts of many men, women, old and young. But many parents are also confused, why is Siamese's face fine in summer, but why does it turn as black as coal in winter?

Why do Siamese cats’ faces get darker when the weather gets colder?

Siamese cats originate from Thailand and are currently one of the most popular cat breeds in China. Siamese cats are famous short-haired cats and are somewhat similar to long-haired point-color ragdoll cats, so many People can't tell the difference between Siamese cats and point-color Ragdoll cats. Siamese cats and point-color Ragdoll cats both have a very significant feature, that is, as the temperature drops, the colors of the key color patches on their bodies will become darker and darker. The deeper it is, the Siamese cat will turn into a completely black face during the cold weather season. So why do Siamese cats turn black?

The fundamental reason why Siamese cats become darker and darker is that its own TYR gene has mutated, which also changes the tyrosine that controls its synthesis. , making their skin color darker and darker when the weather is cold. So this makes some parts of the Siamese cat black, but other parts are not black. For example, its face and tail are darker due to the influence of tyrosinase, and other parts are not affected much, so other parts are not too dark. And they only get darker as the weather gets colder.

However, changes in Siamese cat skin color will not affect the body and is not a disease. Parents do not need to worry. So do you like such a unique Siamese cat?