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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

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

Why do many domestic cats have white ‘socks’ on their paws?

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2020

To get straight to the point the reason why domestic cats often have white socks is because during the early centuries of cat domestication people liked to see rare tabby cats with white fur on their paws so they made … Continue reading →

Posted in Tabby coat | Tagged piebald gene, tabby, tabby and white cat, tabby cat coat, white spotting gene | Leave a reply

Deaf Turkish Angora Annoys Owner Because He Jumps on Kitchen Counter

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

This lady wants to modify her cat’s behaviour. He is a 7-month-old Turkish Angora (TA). She didn’t realise it until recently that he is deaf. Turkish Angoras are not uncommonly born deaf and sometimes have odd-eye color (blue and yellow) … Continue reading →

Posted in Angora, jumping | Tagged cat behavior, cat genetics, Deaf cat, genes, piebald gene, Turkish Angora Cat | 11 Replies

White spotting gene charts

PoC avatarPosted on April 25, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2019

Here is a series of very useful charts showing various aspects of the effect of the presence of the white spotting gene including theories on how the gene works to create varying amounts of white fur. The charts come from … Continue reading →

Posted in Genetics | Tagged piebald gene, white spotting gene | 1 Reply

Cats With White Moustaches

PoC avatarPosted on June 16, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 16, 2013

Cats with white moustaches (“mustaches” in American English) are not that rare. These cats do stand out. They have white fur along their whisker pads and then up and around like a fancy, old-fashioned moustache. The white fur is caused … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Coats, Cat photography, fur, Genetics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, piebald gene | 2 Replies

Black and White Bicolor Cat Roy

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 15, 2012

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 →

Posted in Cat Coats, Genetics, Moggie | Tagged bicolor cats, cat genetics, piebald gene, solid and white cats, white spotting gene | 1 Reply

Deaf Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2012

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 →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Health | Tagged bicolor cats, cat genetics, cat senses, coat color, Deaf cat, Deafness in Cats, piebald gene, white cats, white spotting gene | 3 Replies

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