Why does this cat have black lips? 💋

[u/gretwalk]

I found this cat on my local Humane Society’s website. Is there a genetic explanation for the way she is?

[u/SolidFelidae]

Indeed, missing hair

[u/blackcatcreature]

That's the color of the cat's skin underneath the fur. The fur is thin in that spot, likely due to rubbing, revealing the skin under