Learn more about cat genetics and breeds
Some basic concepts
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What’s the breed of your cat?
Origins of cat breeds, DNA tests, and the confusion between colors and breeds.
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Ethical breeding: How to find a good cat breeder?
An introduction to responsible breeding.
Base cat coat
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The colors
The base colors and their dilute version
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Tortie and red cats
Everything about the orange gene.
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Tabby cats and patterns
The different tabby markings
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Point coloration and albinism
Colorpoint, mink and sepia
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White cats and white spottings
The genetics behind the “tuxedo“ coloration.
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Smoke and silver
Some not very well known coat effects.
Breed specific colors
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The amber color: A Norwegian Forest cat particularity!
Its properties, history, and the genetics behind it.
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The sunshine color: a new color in the Siberian cats
Its properties, history, and the genetics behind it.
Breed Comparisons
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Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest cat
What are the differences between these two breeds?
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Siberian vs Norwegian Forest cat
What are the differences between these two breeds?
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Maine Coon vs Siberian
What are the differences between these two breeds?
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Birman vs Ragdoll
What are the differences between these two breeds?
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Russian Blue vs Chartreux
What are the differences between these two breeds?
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Turkish Angora vs Norwegian forest cats
What are the differences between these two breeds?
Breed Ethics
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Scottish Fold: it’s time to stop the breeding
Everything that we know about Scottish Folds health issues.
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Persian cats: Is it too late for the breed?
The most known case of hypertype in cats.
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Munchkin cat: do they suffer?
What we know about the genetics of Munchkin cats and their health issues.
More
More to come…
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