White hair on my cat Blinky?

Question

I have 2 cats (Stinky & Blinky) who are 8 years old, brothers, and when younger were totally black. Blinky's whiskers have turned white and he got white hair in his ears. Stinky, on the other hand, has stayed black. I am 52 years old and MY whiskers have turned gray and I get hair on my ears. Is there something in my household environment that is doing this to us? I am debating whether or not to get some Grecian Formula or Just for Men to make me look younger. Should I use this on Blinky too or will the other cats even care? Is Stinky secretly dying his hair behind my back?

Answer 1

At 8 and 52, it's a natural thing for you both to turn gray. I know, because I'm 53 and we are all getting old. Why mess with Mother Nature? (and it's probably not good for the cat to absorb dye into its system)!

Answer 2

The cat is getting gray. My 14-yr-old black cat Inky (who passed away a month ago) never got gray hairs, but my other cat Pretty Kitty (who is 9) is getting some on her back and tail. Some cats age well and some don't, just like people.

Use the dye for yourself but not on the cats for Pete's sake!

Answer 3

animals like humans hair changes as they grow my cat was born all white and now has yellow on him. my horse was born black and now has white in her coat. i beat your hair has changed. as has your cats so don't worry about it hes OK. cats live to be like 16 and 19

Answer 4

your cat is getting older, in some cat it happens sooner then other even when they are brothers.

just to be on the safe side take him to the vet to have him checked up.

Answer 5

Maybe its grey hair?

Answer 6

could be he's showing his age