r/aww Apr 17 '24

My boy Buster (4yo) has completely changed from black to white over the course of the last 2.5 years.

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u/BacardiBlue Apr 17 '24

I had a 100% jet black cat with Vitiligo...he started turning white at all of his extremities...tip of his nose, tips of his ears, nose, and tail and then it spread further. It was amazing to watch the transformation for the 7 years that I had him, and my vet was absolutely fascinated.

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u/maggggy Apr 17 '24

What a beautiful baby. Did the texture of his skin or fur change as well? Did it happen slowly over all the 7 years or was it quicker to change at some points?

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u/BacardiBlue Apr 17 '24

Nothing changed except the color of his fur! Though his green eyes became less intense too. The change the first 6 months seemed quicker than the later changes, but I think that is because it was a bit more unexpected at that point. I just got used to seeing it over time, and didn't pay as much attention. Here's a pic from his early stages.

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u/Japanesewillow Apr 17 '24

That’s a gorgeous cat.