Our pets don't seem to have much in common with the wild animals they're related to, but the genes that dictate the color patterns in house cats are the same as those that produce the coats of some, ...

I am a newcomer to the world of cats and cat parenting, so I’m always discovering little facts about cat biology and behavior I never heard before. When I first adopted my cat, a tabby-calico longhair ...

If you've ever seen a litter of kittens, you may know that many of them barely look related. With coats ranging from black to white, tortoiseshell to tabby, and even long-haired to short-haired, ...

The fur of a cat can vary in pattern, colour and length depending on its breed. Generally it can be influenced by genetics as their coat provides insulation and protection while playing a huge role in ...

A new term is making the rounds among cat lovers on social media: Garlic Clove Fur. This refers to the particularly plush, ...

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 ...

Never heard of this one? Domestic cat breeding has led us to felines with “colorpoint” patterns, which is when the body of the cat is a lighter color, then it has darker coloring around the ears, paws ...