Cat fur patterns, in particular, are a subject of fascination for many. These patterns range from tabby to solid colors, calico, and beyond. The genetics behind these eye-catching designs are ...

The coat of the traditional tabby, or ‘bullseye’ or "swirled," is the most typical fur pattern of house cats. It features wide, rounded spots on the sides and a clear ‘M’ on the forehead.

Calico and tortoiseshell cats are almost always female because their cool, splotchy and stripy fur patterns are caused by a weirdness that happens to the female sex chromosomes early in the ...

One Maine Coon kitten has shocked her breeder mom as her coat has changed colors. Originally, it looked like this pretty kitty was a blue tortie. Take a peek at this clip uploaded to TikTok by ...

Dkk4 variation, the team found, leads to different fur patterns. Mutations in the gene occur in Abyssinian cats, yielding their characteristic shorter, thinner strokes of color in a fur pattern ...

Most cats are born with some sort of pattern or marking, but one cat's unusual markings have impressed the internet where the feline has been compared to The Phantom of the Opera.. Erin—who uses ...

The cats’ name comes from a candy in Finland, where the distinct coloring was first spotted. A novel gene mutation gives rise to the fur pattern, researchers found.

The cats’ name comes from a candy in Finland, where the distinct coloring was first spotted. A novel gene mutation gives rise to the fur pattern, researchers found.