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The European cat registries of Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe) and Independent (IDP) describe and register bicolor cats by 3 specific color patterns. This article includes descriptions and illustrations.
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"Van" is a man-made definition for a specific "with white" coat pattern in bicolor & calico cats. Although we frequently use the word van to suggest that a cat is carrying two bicolor genes (is homozygous for the spotting gene), the definition of a van refers to the distribution and limitation of color on a mostly white cat.
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