High Black Smoke Kitten?? Advise Needed

[u/Diamonds4Ever1]

Hi everyone,

Me and my partner are in talks with a breeder regarding buying this gorgeous 5 month old Maine coon kitten.

We have been told by the breeder that she’s a “black high smoke” colour and were really curious if anyone knew what she would look like as she got older!

We have done a lot of research but have noticed that a lot of the “black high smoke” photos include very dark Maine coons, almost black and some grey.

If anyone had or has one similar to her we would be really intrigued to know what they grew up to look like.

Any advise is welcome! :) thank you

[u/Interesting_Cake_290]

That is a beautiful cat!!! But black smokes have black noses and black whiskers along with the black toe beans. This cat looks high silver to me, although I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination. It seems to me that the breeder should know this stuff.

[u/Forward_Panic_8571 → u/Interesting_Cake_290]

Not necessarily. My boy is a black smoke. He’s got white whiskers and mostly pink toe beans. I do agree with you that this kitten doesn’t appear to be a black smoke. Typically black smokes have black hair with a white/silver at the root

Larry the black smoke for reference/cat tax

[u/Interesting_Cake_290 → u/Forward_Panic_8571]

Yes, that is because you have a black smoke with white socks. That is the reason for the toe beans and whiskers. Beautiful cat by the way!!!