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Cat coat genetics determine the coloration, pattern, length, and texture of feline fur. The variations among cat coats are physical properties and should not be confused with cat breeds. A cat may display the coat of a certain breed without actually being that breed.
Maybe you know that your cat had a black parent and a white parent but ended up with a brown tabby. How does this happen? What genetic factors determine the color and type of coat your cat...
From solid colors to intricate tabby stripes, each cat’s coat tells a unique story. The genes responsible for coat color and pattern are not only fascinating but can also have a significant impact on a cat’s appearance and health. This guide will also explore how genetics shape different cat breeds.
Cat Coat Genetics: General Info. How Genes Come Together. Calicos & Tortoiseshells: Why They Differ. Cat genetics are combined in all sorts of wild ways to create lovely coat colors of various shades and patterns. Breeders closely analyze hereditary trends to develop cats of desirable colors.
Understanding the genetics that determine a cat’s appearance, behavior, and health can help breeders create specific traits and improve overall feline well-being. One key aspect of feline genetics is the concept of agouti, a gene responsible for the distribution of pigments in a cat’s coat.
An easy-to-understand breakdown of cat genetics. Learn what determines sex, coat color, coat pattern and more.
With a rapidly growing literature on cat behavior, coat colors, reproductive advances and breed development, the domestic cat is poised to benefit from the recently completed draft whole genome sequence of an Abyssinian cat named Cinnamon 8, 18.
Understanding the genetics behind cat coat color is not only fascinating but also important for breeders and cat enthusiasts. By studying these genes, we can gain a deeper understanding of the inheritance patterns and potentially predict the coat color of future offspring.
Below is a table of the coat color genes and DNA tests offered by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory. Chart showing the effects of the B Locus allelic series on a cat with solid (non-Agouti) eumelanin pigmentation. Chart showing the effects of the C Locus allelic series.
We applied morphological and single-cell gene expression analysis to fetal skin of domestic cats to identify when, where, and how, during fetal development, felid color patterns are...