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**Fluffdoll** · 01-09-2013, 11:36 PM

Since I brought Kelly to Panama from Venezuela I have noticed her nose is getting lighter. Venezuela is very sunny, but Panama is extremely cloudy; does this have anything to do with it? Could it be that she doesn't get as much sun here than she did there? Or does getting older ever make a Malt's nose loose their pigmentation?

Advice is highly appreciated!

**Yogi's Mom** · 01-10-2013, 07:16 AM

I dont have a good answer, but i have read that they need sunlight or that can happen--iam sure you will get a lot of good answers from others. But your baby is just beautiful!!!!

**Gabby** · 01-10-2013, 08:12 AM

My fluffs always get their noses lighter during winter. Its for the lack of sunlight. It goes black again during summer

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**maltese manica** · 01-10-2013, 09:14 AM

Its called the powder puff nose. My three same thing in the winter.......... I do not have to look at the ground hog to tell me if spring is coming or not :-)

**Zoe's Mom88** · 01-10-2013, 11:01 AM

That is very common and could be because of the lack of sunshine or just a loss of pigmentation which happens as they age. Its hard to know the real reason. She's beautiful no matter what.

**edelweiss** · 01-10-2013, 11:05 AM

In your case I would suggest lack of sun. Also try Herbal multi vitamin animal essential vits w/ PABA---and wait until Spring/Summer!

**babycake7** · 01-10-2013, 11:09 AM

I believe it is from lack of sunlight. Bella's nose was coal black all summer long but it is a dark brown color this winter. The people that have the local feed store have a Maltese and he is always in the store. When he was a puppy, his nose was black but since he has started staying in the store all day, every day, his nose is almost pink!

**Fluffdoll** · 01-10-2013, 12:27 PM

Thanks everyone!! I'm going to try and have her get more sun when raining season ends

it should be about almost over! (raining season is our winter here which is pretty much all year round and summer starts around this time for only a few months) if it doesn't start getting darker then I'll give her the vitamins!

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**edelweiss** · 01-10-2013, 01:43 PM

Check out this article on PABA:

Snow Nose

**Leila & Wilber mommy** · 01-10-2013, 02:37 PM

My. Leila nose is black. However my Wilber nose is light pink...

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01-09-2013, 11:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fluffdoll Maltese Guru Name: Marisol Dog's Name: Kelly (Maltese) Dolce (Toy Poodle) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Panama, Central America. Posts: 474	Nose getting lighter Since I brought Kelly to Panama from Venezuela I have noticed her nose is getting lighter. Venezuela is very sunny, but Panama is extremely cloudy; does this have anything to do with it? Could it be that she doesn't get as much sun here than she did there? Or does getting older ever make a Malt's nose loose their pigmentation? Advice is highly appreciated! __________________

01-10-2013, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Nickee Dog's Name: Yogi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Uniontown,pa Posts: 2,300	I dont have a good answer, but i have read that they need sunlight or that can happen--iam sure you will get a lot of good answers from others. But your baby is just beautiful!!!! Last edited by Yogi's Mom; 02-23-2013 at 10:35 AM.

01-10-2013, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gabby Maltese Guru Name: Gabby Dog's Name: Sagirah, Brito, Brisa and Khadijah. All malteses Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santiago, CHILE Posts: 294	My fluffs always get their noses lighter during winter. Its for the lack of sunlight. It goes black again during summer Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

01-10-2013, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,465	That is very common and could be because of the lack of sunshine or just a loss of pigmentation which happens as they age. Its hard to know the real reason. She's beautiful no matter what. __________________

01-10-2013, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,962	In your case I would suggest lack of sun. Also try Herbal multi vitamin animal essential vits w/ PABA---and wait until Spring/Summer! __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss

01-10-2013, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,981	Its called the powder puff nose. My three same thing in the winter.......... I do not have to look at the ground hog to tell me if spring is coming or not :-)

01-10-2013, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
babycake7 Maltese Guru Name: Hope Dog's Name: Bella Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,162	I believe it is from lack of sunlight. Bella's nose was coal black all summer long but it is a dark brown color this winter. The people that have the local feed store have a Maltese and he is always in the store. When he was a puppy, his nose was black but since he has started staying in the store all day, every day, his nose is almost pink! __________________ Hope and Bella Breeze

01-10-2013, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fluffdoll Maltese Guru Name: Marisol Dog's Name: Kelly (Maltese) Dolce (Toy Poodle) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Panama, Central America. Posts: 474	Thanks everyone!! I'm going to try and have her get more sun when raining season ends it should be about almost over! (raining season is our winter here which is pretty much all year round and summer starts around this time for only a few months) if it doesn't start getting darker then I'll give her the vitamins! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

01-10-2013, 01:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,962	Check out this article on PABA: Snow Nose __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss

01-10-2013, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Leila & Wilber mommy Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 108	My. Leila nose is black. However my Wilber nose is light pink... Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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