Calico Genetics
Calico cats are perhaps the most striking color of feline. Acclaimed author, Wendy Christensen, explains the genetics behind their beauty.
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Colors Of Persians & Exotics: Bicolors, Part 1
If variety is the spice in your life, you'll want to see the different colors featured in the Calico & Bicolor Division of Persians & Exotics. In Part 1, we feature photos and decriptions of the 10 basic colors of "and white" cats.
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Colors Of Persians & Exotics: Bicolors, Part 2, Tabby & Whites
In Part 2 of the colors in the Calico & Bicolor Division of CFA, we look at examples of the bicolor tabbies. The distinctive tabby colors are the result of adding the Agouti gene to the basic colors of the "And White" kitties.
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Dominant & Recessive Gene Charts
Tabbies, Smokes/Shaded & Silvers, Bicolors, Pointed cats and Chocolates... Genetically, these wonderful colors of cats are just red, black or tortoiseshell cats, until the addition of a single gene or two changes the color of the coat.
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GC, BW, NW Belamy’s Desiderata of Cinema
CFA Cat of the Year 2013-2014 is GC, BW, NW Belamy’s Desiderata of Cinema, a stunning calico Persian bred by Monika Vowe-Lamys, co-owned and co-shown by Blake Mayes, Dennis Adler and Connie Stewart. This is their story…
Hot Tortoiseshell Cats
Do you know what is meant by the term “hot” Tortie. Or how about a “reverse” Calico? Learn the meanings of these color descriptions and enjoy a series of photos of cats illustrating the unusual color patterns.
Reverse Calicos
Do you know what is meant by the term "reverse" calico? Learn the meanings of this color description and enjoy a series of photos of cats illustrating the unusual color pattern.
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The Process Cat
Sometimes when you cannot find the `perfect` cat for your breeding program, you decide to accept a cat who has the one trait you really want even though the kitty doesn`t meet all your needs. This feline is called a "process cat".
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The Spotting Gene
Some of the most strikingly marked felines in the cat fancy are the bicolors, calicos and all those other colors of cats "with white" patches on their coat. These beautiful colors are the result of the spotting gene. Learn about its action, inheritance and effect on other genes.
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