Learn more about cat genetics and breeds

Some basic concepts

  • What’s the breed of your cat?

    Origins of cat breeds, DNA tests, and the confusion between colors and breeds.

  • Ethical breeding: How to find a good cat breeder?

    An introduction to responsible breeding.

Base cat coat

  • The colors

    The base colors and their dilute version

  • Tortie and red cats

    Everything about the orange gene.

  • Tabby cats and patterns

    The different tabby markings

  • Point coloration and albinism

    Colorpoint, mink and sepia

  • White cats and white spottings

    The genetics behind the “tuxedo“ coloration.

  • Smoke and silver

    Some not very well known coat effects.

Breed specific colors

  • The amber color: A Norwegian Forest cat particularity!

    Its properties, history, and the genetics behind it.

  • The sunshine color: a new color in the Siberian cats

    Its properties, history, and the genetics behind it.

Breed Comparisons

  • Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest cat

    What are the differences between these two breeds?

  • Siberian vs Norwegian Forest cat

    What are the differences between these two breeds?

  • Maine Coon vs Siberian

    What are the differences between these two breeds?

  • Birman vs Ragdoll

    What are the differences between these two breeds?

  • Russian Blue vs Chartreux

    What are the differences between these two breeds?

  • Turkish Angora vs Norwegian forest cats

    What are the differences between these two breeds?

Breed Ethics

  • Scottish Fold: it’s time to stop the breeding

    Everything that we know about Scottish Folds health issues.

  • Persian cats: Is it too late for the breed?

    The most known case of hypertype in cats.

  • Munchkin cat: do they suffer?

    What we know about the genetics of Munchkin cats and their health issues.

More

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