Why is my gray kitten turning orange?
Kittens can experience unexpected coat color changes, such as a gray tabby developing orange spots as they age. This leaves new owners worried and unsure if these sudden physical shifts are a normal part of growth or a sign of a health issue.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Waiting to see if the coat color changes further as the kitten grows
- 2Using prescribed medication like mometamax
- 3Wiping the ears with a tissue
- 4Cleaning the outside fur with warm water on a rag
- 5Waiting for an appointment with a veterinary optometrist later in the week
- 6Seeking a second opinion at an ER vet
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Me and my partner have been noticing our gray tabby kitten has been getting these spots that have slowly been turning Orange. We already have one orange boy I don't know how we would handle two 😭”source ↗
“Is this something that happens as they age?”source ↗
“I just noticed my cats ears. They normally don’t look like this. They appear much bigger. Both ears look like this.”source ↗
“I can’t tell if her ears are wet or she has licked off the fur?”source ↗
“My step daughter text me this pic of her cat tonight. She said he was fine last night and she woke up to him looking like this, right eye dark and glossy.”source ↗
“She couldn't get appt. with them until Friday. Anybody have any ideas?”source ↗
“I am a new cat owner and was freaking out I just want her to be okay but I’m feeling much better now”source ↗
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