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Red harlequin cat

Harlequin (cat)

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2022

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 … continue reading…

Posted in harlequin | Tagged bicolour cats, harlequin cat, piebald gene, piebaldism, white spotting gene | Leave a reply
Richard Kitty

What kind of cat is Richard Kitty (on Instagram)?

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2022

Richard Kitty is one of the most popular Instagram cats. What is really nice about Richard is that he is a former shelter cat. He was rescued from a Los Angeles, California, USA, public shelter in 2012 when he was … continue reading…

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged celebrity cat, celebrity cats, piebald gene, rescue cat, turkish van, white spotting gene
Adopted feral cat is a real beauty

Stunning beauty: extreme high grade 9 white spotting adopted feral cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2021

Yes, the title is complicated. Deliberately so to catch the eye as does the cat who was adopted as a feral kitten. She grew up to be a genuine beauty: totally white except for a black plumed tail, all on … continue reading…

Posted in bicolor | Tagged bicolor cats, bicolour cats, cat genetics, genetics, piebald gene, white spotting gene | Leave a reply
Black-and-white cat with remarkable large spotted coat

White-and-black cat with remarkably large and even spots

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2021

I am unsure if this is a genuine cat. It looks like it because the black spots are made of fur which is slightly longer than the white fur. It is as if it is embossed onto the body. I … continue reading…

Posted in bicolor | Tagged bicolor cats, black and white cat, moggy, piebald gene, random bred cat, white spotting gene
Super rare bicolour pattern on off-white cat

Amazing pattern on grade 8 bicolor cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 7, 2021

You’ve probably never seen a domestic cat coat like this before. The coat is bicolour meaning two colours: white and dark brown in this instance. The coats are sometimes referred to as ‘solid-and-white’. This coat is very strange because of … continue reading…

Posted in bicolor | Tagged bicolor cats, bicolour cats, piebald gene, rare cat, white spotting gene | 1 Reply
Atlas a Siamese Mix with calico coat and sparkling blue eyes

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
Deaf Fabulous White Maine Coon Show Cat

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
Tabby cat with white socks

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

White spotting gene charts

PoC avatarPosted on April 25, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2022

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 | 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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