I have gotten SO much back and forth about whether or not my Onyx is black smoke or not, so I’m bringing her to the experts (Reddit lmao).

Age: 17.5 weeks (kitten coat has been changing lots since 12 weeks)

Undercoat / Roots: NO white or silver, YES gray.
(getting this main point out right away)
There ARE silvery roots in some spots, but only where her gray highlights / sections are, other sections are definitely DARK gray* (closer to black than silver)
*See last pic

Photo Timeline: anywhere between 12-17.5 weeks

Ear furnishing: Silver

Underbelly, back of legs, under tail, chest: Gray or silver

Ghost stripes: 100%

I know I know, no stark white roots, no black smoke. That’s what I’ve been thinking too, but I’ve had a lot of people counter this and say it may be because of her adult fur tips coming in dilute it or that she’s a deep black smoke. Not sure, would love your opinion!

Meet Oisín! He’s a black smoke Oriental Shorthair. Still a kitten, he’s almost 10 months old. He looks so serious in these photos, but he’s really a very energetic lovebug!

hes about 9-10 weeks old. im leaning towards a fever coat, but im not sure!

This is Wadge, he’s (allegedly) a Burmilla x Russian Blue/BSH! His coat changes from silvery grey in summer to dark grey during winter.

This is Mando, he is one of my two precious kitties. I adopted him because he was shy and had the saddest eyes at the shelter, now he is a spoiled little man who lives for food, brush time and cuddles 💜 He also plays fetch and is just the most wonderful little gentleman. I love seeing everyone's little smoke kitties, it's truly the most magical coat ✨

Love my 2 girls 😇

This is Pax. He’s 10 months old. I hadn’t heard of black smoke coat pattern until I brought Pax home and looked up Maine Coon coloring (his dad is a Maine Coon) and noticed he looked very similar to the black smoke ones. Thoughts?

Photos of him in various adorable poses. Some with his twin brother who passed a few months back now. They were inseparable! He’s about 11 now. Peanut Butter.

Although no papers, they were oopsies from an oriental shorthair and domestic. Both boys are polydactyl on all four paws and very large framed.

Originally named for Vincent Price, she surprised us all when she turned out to be a girl 😅.

We call her Vera now, and love our golden-eyed little beauty 🖤🩶🖤

Wondering what kind of coat my newly adopted kitten has? Smoke or Fever? I recently just adopted him and his brother from a rescue and the mother had a solid black short haired coat. His brother is more black and scruffier with white guard hairs and 3 slightly white toes/feet with pink and black toe beans. The other 2 cats in the litter are quite black. also any name suggestions would be great.

They are about ten weeks now and when they are warm their outer hair clumps and they look so white. Each was solid black except a small white patch on both, but they are now solid silver/white underneath. They still look solid black from a distance.

No idea of breed-but the one looks more like a gremlin/maine coon the bigger she gets. They are just too cute not to share. Would love to hear your thoughts on if they are black smoke or thoughts on possible breed.

I'm 90% sure he's just a black cat but my friend is convinced he's a black smoke so I figured I'd ask this sub. Even if he's not, at least you guys get to see the famous mr Pete the Cat 🐈‍⬛👟🛹
Sorry for so many photos, I love him 🩵

and i’m pretty sure i have one! i cant get a ton of pictures since she hates having her belly touched, but over the past few months she’s been growing STARK white hair underneath her black fur.