Blues can occur in the Bengal breed, as a result of this gene being carried over from the domestic cats used in the early creation of the breed. Three breeds, the Chartreux, Russian Blue, and Korat, have almost exclusively blue coats. ![]() A true "blue" coat is a rich blue-grey in color. BLUE: Blue cats are dilute examples of black cats, and are sometimes (erroneously) referred to as "grey" cats. White is sometimes referred to as "dominant white", as the white coloration gene masks or covers up all other colors! Underneath each and every white cat is a different color cat with all the genes necessary for other coat colors and patterns however, the white gene has suppressed them (dominated them). The white cat cannot make the pigment which causes the coat color. These cats are often deaf in the ear which corresponds to the blue eye. Occasionally, a white cat may have one green eye and one blue eye. White cats often have blue eyes, and blue-eyed white cats may be deaf in many cases. White is actually the ABSENCE of color, at least in cats, and is similar to an albino animal. WHITE: White cats are true phenomena, in so many ways. Sometimes, this color is referred to as "ginger" (or, in the case of Bengals, "sorrel"). The toepads and nose leather of an orante cat are pink, and the hairs are again one solid color from base to tip UNLESS marked with tabby markings. CINNAMON: Sometimes called "red", this color is extremely rare in purebreds with the exception of some Abyssinians and Somalis. This color appears as a rich, warm brown. The Havana Brown is the only purebred feline that is primarily chocolate colored, although this color is now being carefully selected in breeding programs for the Oriental Shorthairs and Persians. The toepads and nose leather of the brown/chocolate cat range from pink to dark brown. CHOCOLATE: Brown, or chocolate, is often seen as a base color, but rarely as a solid color cat (except in breeds like the Burmese). By trimming the black cat's coat during the warmer months, the glossy black color can easily be restored in most cases. If these black cats are exposed to sunlight, many will experience a brownish tinge to the fur, referred to as "rust". A true black cat has orange eyes, but many will have gold to green eyes as well. A black cat, which has long been associated with witches and bad luck, has black or dark slate grey toe pads and a black nose. BLACK: With black cats, the hairs are solid black from base to tip. Blue is the dilute of black lavender is the dilute of chocolate, fawn is the dilute of cinnamon. Only the first four colors listed are the true solid colors, and the latter three are referred to as "dilute colors", which means that they are lighter versions of the solid. ![]() Solid cats come in seven colors: black, chocolate, cinnamon, white, blue, lavender and fawn. When the cat's body and fur are entirely one color, with no flecks of another color, we can refer to them as "solid" colored cats. Non-agouti, or self-colored cats can also be called "solid" cats. Other colors and patterns are simply variations on these, and they can combine in some truly unique and fascinating ways. Have you ever been confused by the bewildering number of terms used to describe the colors of a cat?Īctually, there are only two basic colors for cats: black and red (sometimes referred to as "orange"). ![]() THE FASCINATING TOPIC OF THE GENETICS OF COLORS AND PATTERNS IN CATS!! THIS ARTICLE IS INTENDED TO HELP PROVIDE BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT With her litter of snow and brown spotted kittens. QCH Foothill Felines Mochamelo, a seal mink snow spotted Bengal female, (Presented By HDW Enterprises & Foothill Felines Bengals) Bengal Cats: Color Genetics of Cats, Dilute and Solid Color Genetics, Tabby Patterns and MORE, from Foothill Felines (exotic domestic Bengal cat breeder).
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