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The recessive colorpoint gene produces darker colors on a cat's extremities, creating the iconic coat color of a Himalayan or Siamese cat.
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In CFA, CPC or Colorpoint Carrier is a designation that indicates a non-pointed Persian has Himalayan in its ancestry. Can you tell the difference between a Persian that is a CPC and one that is “pure” Persian just by looking at it? Take this test to see.