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What Is the ‘Febrile Mantle’: the Phenomenon that Causes a Surprising Change of Color in Cats

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Sometimes, some kittens are born with a color of greyish fur, as if they had gray hairs. Where there should be a black coat appears a singular silvery mantle and of light tones that make think of a genetic mutation or a new variety of color, but the explanation is much more curious.This phenomenon is called a febrile mantle (fever coat in English). It does not affect the health of animals and, in fact, usually disappears completely as the kitten…
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Sometimes, some kittens are born with a color of greyish fur, as if they had gray hairs. Where there should be a black coat appears a singular silvery mantle and of light tones that make think of a genetic mutation or a new variety of color, but the explanation is much more curious.This phenomenon is called a febrile mantle (fever coat in English). It does not affect the health of animals and, in fact, usually disappears completely as the kitten…

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20minutos broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
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