Acromelanism (the colorpoint/“siamese” gene) is SO cool. Pigment only develops at a lower temperature, which is why the face, paws, and tail are the darkest (these are called the extremities). The core is the warmest, so pigment develops there last (or not at all). This is also why color points are born pure white (mothers womb is very warm) and they “toast” with age! Acromelanism is found in cat breeds such as Himalayan, Ragdoll, Birman, Tonkinese, and Siamese. It’s also common in domestics, an

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