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What causes the range of eye colors in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2020

The total amount of melanin (pigment) in the iris of the eye determines the range of eye colours in cats and in humans. The same principles apply to all animals with a similar eye anatomy. The pigment ‘melanin’ is produced … Continue reading →

Posted in cat eyes | Tagged blue eyes, cat anatomy, cat eyes, cat genetics, dominant white gene, genes, inheritance, piebald gene, white spotting gene | Leave a reply

Do Siamese cats become darker as they age?

PoC avatarPosted on August 10, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 10, 2020

Yes, Siamese cats become darker as they age. You’ll see this in the flanks and central areas of the cat’s body which are normally lighter and sometimes almost white, normally. Normal situation for the Siamese cat The reason for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Siamese Cats | Tagged cat genetics, genes, melanocytes, pointed cats, siamese cat | Leave a reply

What is Bengal cat glitter?

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2020

I wrote about Bengal cat glitter in 2008. More is known about this phenomenon nowadays. I thought, therefore, that I would revisit the subject. In simple terms, it refers to a coat which appears to glitter in the light as … Continue reading →

Posted in Key appearance characteristics | Tagged bengal breeders, bengal cat breeders, Bengal cat coat, bengal cat glittering, cat coats, cat genetics, genes | Leave a reply

Why do domestic cats still hunt?

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2020

Domestic cats still hunt because it is in their DNA to do so. It is a characteristic which is a genetic inheritance. It is hard wired into their brains and personalities. And it has not been removed by humans controlling … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged breeding, cat contract, cat evolution, cat genetics, cat history, cat hunting, cat personality, DNA, domestication, genes, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

Why are domestic cats white?

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2020

The question effectively asks why cats are white all over. It is because they have a dominant gene symbolised by the letter W which removes pigment from the hair strands. It does this by removing the pigment creating cells in … Continue reading →

Posted in white | Tagged cat coats, cat genetics, dominant white gene, genes, genetics, piebald gene, white cat coats, white cats, white spotting gene | Leave a reply

Cat personality linked to coat colour?

PoC avatarPosted on August 10, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 13, 2019

Can a cat’s personality be linked to their coat colour and type? The answer is yes, although I had always thought that this was not strictly possible despite the fact that, anecdotally, many cat owners link coat colour and type … Continue reading →

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat breeding, cat character, cat genetics, cat personality, genes, Selective Cat Breeding | 1 Reply

Male Tortoiseshell Cat Acts like a Masculinized Female Rather Than a true Male

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2018

Male tortoiseshell cats have feminine personality traits as described below. We know that the chances of finding a male tortoiseshell cat are very rare. I’ve seen various estimates as to their rarity. The lowest figure I’ve seen is about 200 … Continue reading →

Posted in genetics | Tagged cat genetics, genes, genetics, tortoiseshell cat | 9 Replies

Hybrid Vigour In Cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2018

Hybrid vigor (vigour) is also called heterosis. When you introduce fresh genes into a breeding program the offspring may benefit from hybrid vigor. The offspring are healthier and sometimes larger.

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Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged genes, genetic diseases, genetics, hybrid, hybrid cat, inbreeding depression | 4 Replies

There Should Be DNA Mapping of Pedigree Cats to Eradicate Genetic Diseases

PoC avatarPosted on January 25, 2016 by Michael BroadJanuary 25, 2016

A long time ago, perhaps about seven years ago, I wrote an article about genetic diseases in purebred cats. It is a comprehensive article. Many purebred cats are linked to inherited diseases due to defective recessive genes coming to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Genetics | Tagged cat genetics, DNA, dna testing, genes, genetics | 4 Replies

Transgender Lion

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2015 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2015

She is a female lion – a lioness – living in Botswana’s Okavango Delta but looks and behaves very much like a male lion and the most discernible feature is her magnificent, flowing mane. The locals have named her Mmamoriri. … Continue reading →

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