Among these colorful cat swatches, one coat stands out for its purity and rarity: white. But it's not the color white that's expressed, nor simply the absence of pigment.

In both cats, the color combination can only be produced by having two X chromosomes, which make the vast majority of the cats female. Those same genetics may play a role in their personality.

Patterns of cat color also have names: Gandolf the cat is a single color; blue (really grey). So he's known as a blue solid. Tabbies are cats with stripes. Robin the cat is a Tortie.

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Turns out the color of cat's fur can tell you whether the animal will be nice or hostile toward humans. A new study found that calicos and tortoiseshell cats are “more likely to hiss, bite ...

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A New Cat Color Is Defying Genetic Expectations. From roots to tips, this fur tells a tale of evolutionary wonder. By Jackie Appel Published: May 31, 2024 8:00 AM EDT. Save Article.