Genetic Terms For The Cat Breeder
Knowing the terminology used in a discussion about genetics is the first step towards understanding the principles of feline heredity.
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Tracking The Cat
A five year genetic study of over 1000 felines of 22 breeds confirms that the domestication of cats about 10,000 years ago originated in an area known as the Fertile Crescent, which stretches from Turkey to northern Africa and to modern-day Iraq and Iran.