Pearl went for her allergy panel testing last week. They shaved her side and tested her for 60 different allergens. Turns out she's allergic to two kinds of grasses, two kinds of trees and dust mites. Poor Pearly. She must itch like crazy. If you look closely, you'll see where they shaved her. I think it's so cool that her skin is patterned the same as her fur.
According to National Geographic, "We know that in situations where stripes are apparent in the hair, they are not apparent in skin," Barsh says, citing domestic cats, domestic dogs, horses, zebras, and cheetahs as examples. ... However big cats, such as tigers, have skin patterns that mirror their fur." says van der Merwe.
So why does Pearl's skin pattern her fur? Cuz she's a big cat!!
We gave her over-the-counter allergy meds the vet prescribed. It seems to be working. She's got a little peach fuzz on her belly. 😊
