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16. The genetic factors that determine the colors of cats' fur

Sat May 17, 2014, 03:23 PM

May 2014

are extremely complicated. Kittens don't necessarily look like either of their parents if they aren't purebreds, and you can go crazy trying to figure out how they inherited their coats. Some information here: http://messybeast.com/colour-charts.htm and here: http://www.britishbluekittens.com/color.html

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I Have baby Squee!!! Pictures!!!! [View all] raptor_rider May 2014 OP

Spree, resting proud mama raptor_rider May 2014 #1

That is a fine looking pack of kittens. MadrasT May 2014 #2

My dear raptor_rider! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #3

So adorable! shenmue May 2014 #4

TOTAL SQUEE OVERLOAD Skittles May 2014 #5

Awwww.... calimary May 2014 #6

Babies!!!!! Le Taz Hot May 2014 #7

Exactly what I was thinking dem in texas May 2014 #20

Awwww. Awww. myrna minx May 2014 #8

Squee for Spree and the kitten pile! Arugula Latte May 2014 #9

What a delightful mix of coat colors. Divernan May 2014 #10

Spree (Mama) is a calico... raptor_rider May 2014 #13

The genetic factors that determine the colors of cats' fur The Velveteen Ocelot May 2014 #16

Thank you!!! raptor_rider May 2014 #26

Sweet! GreenPartyVoter May 2014 #11

All right! Future heroes! d_legendary1 May 2014 #12

Seven?! WOW!! that is a pile of CUTE right there! Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #14

Kittens! Good job, mama. catbyte May 2014 #15

Awwwww oldandhappy May 2014 #18

Awwww libodem May 2014 #19

How are mama and the babies doing today? tabbycat31 May 2014 #21

Sadly, we lost one raptor_rider May 2014 #22

So sorry LoveMyCali May 2014 #23

So sorry to hear that tabbycat31 May 2014 #24

Not an unusual occurance. Le Taz Hot May 2014 #25

It was heart breaking raptor_rider May 2014 #27