With the name “Persian” you would have thought that this long established cat breed came from Persia, now Iran, or at least somewhere east of Europe. However, on the basis of “DNA microsatellite evidence” the Persian cat belongs to the … Continue reading →
This is about two aspects of green cat: A cat that is green (environmentally friendly) and; A cat with green fur or partially green fur. Environmentally Friendly Cat I would like to write about one aspect of a cat’s environmental … Continue reading →
Liz picked out a story of the birth, in November 2012 of two jaguar cubs in Milwaukee Zoo. This was a particularly good event because the father is a wild jaguar that was captured in Central America and placed in … Continue reading →
This page explains the genetics behind the fur pattern on the face of Venus, the famous “two-faced” calico cat. There is no doubt that Venus is a calico cat by which I mean a tortoiseshell-and-white cat. She has some white … Continue reading →
The Ragdoll is a pointed, longhaired cat. “Pointed” means that the extremities of the cat have darker fur. As you probably know this is because the production of pigment in the cells of the skin is dependent on the temperature … Continue reading →
Roy is a pretty typical cat. It is nice though to see him getting the five star treatment from Helmi Flick. He looks great in these photographs. Bicolor cats with a solid color and white are probably the second more … Continue reading →
Genetic DNA testing appears to have found a valuable use in the world of cats. There are almost endless possibilities. In this post I’d like to refer to two; one concerns a wildcat and the other domestic cats. I would … Continue reading →
Black Cat Fur Picture | Home Page Wild Cats A-Z Cat Breeds A-Z Firstly, there are a lot of bits and pieces on it and in it. This fur is fastidiously groomed by Charlie and I comb it … Continue reading →
photo by bass_nroll Two things come to mind when discussing the subject of a deaf cat: what made him/her deaf? how do we know he/she is deaf and what can we do about it? What makes a cat deaf? This section … Continue reading →
Contents – cat genetics Introduction Terms Agouti Allele Autosomal Browning gene Chromosomes Dilution Dominance Genes Genetics Genotype Heterozygous Homozygous Incomplete penetrance Inhibitor gene Locus Monogenic Mutation Phenotype Polygenes Pseudogene Recessive gene Sex Chromosomes White Spotting gene Gene symbols Use of … Continue reading →
