Saturday, May 5, 2012

Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

Many animals grow grey hair. Domestic cats and dogs of course and almost all of the ape family. Also dog type animals such as wolves. The reason for the grey hair is the gradual loss of melanin which gives hair it's colour. Many animals do not live long enough for the melanin to deteriorate so keep their colours for all of their life. The types of animals kept for food, pigs, sheep, cattle etc do not live long enough to develop grey hair as they are usually slaughtered whilst young. Horses do though and most long lived pets. In the wild many animals are killed by predators as they get older or die of disease so they also never get the chance to go grey.



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

Dogs do on their nose



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

Other primates monkeys, orangutans, etc...



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

I've had dogs whose hair has gone grey as they've aged. Especially around the muzzle.



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

gorillas



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

cats and dogs



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

Gorillas' backs turn silver as they age. It's very common to see white hairs around aged dogs' muzzles; black cats turn brownish. That are the few examples I can recall now.



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

dogs, monkeys, and polar bears get more brown and yellow.



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

dogs do. on their muzzle and chin. my bunny has one patch of grey hair on her back, but she's only 2, so i don't think that's age.



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

Dogs and wolves go gray, and older horses gray at the muzzle. Gorillas also go gray. If three such different kinds of animals go gray, many more probably do.



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

Idont Think So. A Cats Hair Can Change Color.



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

My pooch had grey hair on his face when I first got him. 8 yrs later the poor guy has more and I hate to think that I won't have him much longer :(



Are there any other animals that grow grey hair as they age besides humans of course?

Most of the primates, some bears, and dogs.



Cats, for some reason, don't seem to...

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