Understanding Cat Colours Cfa
Understanding Cat Colours Cfa
Understanding Cat Colours Cfa
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008 Photographs copyright by Chanan, Larry Johnson, Mark McCullough, and Paradox
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
Black bred to Black will result in Black or Blue kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
Blue bred to Blue will result only in Blue kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
Red bred to Red will result in Red or Cream kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
Cream bred to Cream will result only in Cream kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
Sometimes, the dominant colors of black and red are combined on one kitten, and that is called tortoiseshell. When the dilute colors of blue and cream are combined, it is called blue-cream.
Black bred to either Red or Cream will result in Red, Cream, Tortoiseshell or Blue-Cream kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
OR
Blue bred to Cream will result in Cream or Blue-Cream kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
Black bred to either Tortoiseshell or Blue-Cream will result in Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Tortoiseshell or Blue-Cream kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
OR
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
Blue bred to Tortoiseshell will result in Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Tortoiseshell or Blue-Cream kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
Blue bred to Blue-Cream will result in Blue, Cream, or Blue-Cream kittens FATHER (SIRE) MOTHER (DAM) Male Kittens Female Kittens
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
DESCRIPTION
The Classic Tabby pattern can easily be noticed because the cat will have swirls and a circle on its side. It also has a "butterfly" pattern across its shoulders which lead into thick lines down the spine. The Mackerel Tabby pattern is defined by stripes instead of swirls. This pattern does not have a "butterfly", but it does have thinner spine lines than a Classic Tabby. The solid stripes on the body go from the spine to the belly.
The Spotted Tabby pattern has spots instead of lines. The spine lines will be spotted also.
The Ticked Tabby pattern is a little more complex in that each hair shaft has "bands" of light and dark color on it. Overall, you will see an evenness to the pattern and the cat will not obviously look like a "normal" tabby would.
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008
Patched Classic Tabby This is an Brown Patched Classic Tabby and White Scottish Fold
Understanding the Basic Genetics of Cat Colors A presentation of The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. By Karen Lawrence 2008