harlequin – Michael Broad

Bicolor cats infographic

September 9, 2023 by Michael Broad

Black and white bicolor Scottish Fold kitten from Russia (Siberia)

The infographic by me summarises information about bicolour cats. I hope you find it useful. There are image links to more pages on piebaldism and bicolour cats after the infographic.

Note: I am indebted to Sarah Hartwell of messybeast.com for her knowledge on piebaldism and the images in the middle of the infographic about grading. Other source: me and Gloria Stephens of Legacy of the Cat.

Harlequin (cat)

November 19, 2022November 18, 2022 by Michael Broad

In the cat world ‘harlequin’ is a word that is occasionally (but rarely today) used to describe the bi-colour coat with more white fur than non-white fur. Bicoloured cats are white plus distinct areas of colour. For the harlequin, the coat should be 50-75 per cent white and 50-25 per cent coloured. This coat …

Adopt a ginger harlequin cat if you don’t like domestic cat hunting

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 by Michael Broad

This is a fleeting idea but it is based on what I hope is logically deduction. We know that brightly coloured collars worn by domestic cats allowed outside help to protect birds. The birds pick up on the movement of the brightly coloured collar as the cat stalks them. This gives them time to …

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