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How can you tell if a kitten has a smoke undercoat?

It’s not always easy to detect a smoke undercoat in kittens, as this can develop and become more prominent with age. It’s usually detected by checking the roots of the hair shaft in the cat. A true smoke color will have silver roots to the hair shaft. Black smoke is the most popular color of smokes.  
Maine  Coons are agouti or non agouti and Machiavelli (agouti) and Lilly (non-agouti) are perfect examples.