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The Early Origins of Behavior: Exploring Development Before Birth

Understanding Prenatal Development in Cats The development of a cat’s behavior begins long before they are born. From within the womb, kittens are already responding...

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Bengal Cat Genetics: Insights from Stanford University Research

In the world of feline enthusiasts, Bengal cats stand out for their distinctive appearance and captivating personality. With their wild-inspired coats and striking colors, these...

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A Study of Solid White “Van” Cats from Turkey

TICA Genetics Committee Report (January 2024) This is the first Genetics committee report on recent scientific research in genetics that relate to our cats. As...

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Coat Color: Agouti Modifiers

This is the first Genetics Committee Report on recent scientific research in genetics that relate to our cats. As it is the first we will...

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Understanding and Resolving Lower UTIs in Cats

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) may be an issue in cats and can make everyday tasks such as peeing uncomfortable and possibly painful. Learn how you...

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300 Van Cats Reveal Incidence of Deafness

Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Van Cat Research and Application Center in Turkey demonstrated an average of 14.33% of Van patterned (all or mostly white with...

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Genetic Muscular Dystrophy Found in Cats

X-linked recessive gene variant (passed by male parent) has been identified in cats responsible for Becker-type Dystrophy causing mild to moderate irregular gait and muscle...

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Color Doesn’t Affect Personality of Cats

196 domestic cats of various colors had no difference in personality traits based on color or pattern, according to the most comprehensive study on the...

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Proximity to People = More Colorful Cats

Brown cats live farther from town while red/white/blue and classic tabby cats tend to stick around is a simplistic summary of the July 2023 study...

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Corin – Tigers, Siberians, British, and Bengals

Golden, Sunshine, Copper, Sorrel, and just pretty are all vanity names for CORIN, the colorations created by mutations affecting the length of pheomelanin in each...

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Ticked is NOT a Pattern, but an Effect

Ticked Tabbies, Abyssinians, Somalis, and Singapuras are all mackerel/striped, spotted or classic tabbies until a process caused by two distinct genetic mutations cause their patterns...

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Coloration – ASIP, Pattern, and Color Create Cat Coloration

Embracing the idea that every tabby cat’s appearance is a result of coloration, the cascade of ASIP, Tabby, Color, and genetic expressions helps cat colors...

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