To keep your barn cat happy, you do need to take special care of them. That includes making sure they're microchipped, ...

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Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat’s coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and ...

Now, two studies have finally identified the genetic key to this mystery, solving a puzzle first theorized in 1912. The studies, conducted independently by Japanese and American research teams, have ...

For all other animals, including redheaded humans, we know what causes this characteristic colour, but surprisingly, we ...

For decades, orange cats have charmed their way into homes and hearts. But their vibrant fur color has been a genetic mystery ...

The orange tabby cat is also not a breed; instead, tabby cats have one of the most common coat patterns for both wild and domestic cats and are known for their striped coats. Facts.net also ...

After a century of research, scientists have finally found what is responsible for the coat color of domesticated orange cats ...

When a family of possums snuck into a house through a kitty door, probably to enjoy some cat kibble, one of the babies got ...

After 60 years of searching, geneticists have finally identified the gene behind the marmalade coloration in domestic cats.

Male cats have only one X chromosome, which they inherit from their mother. Since the mutation responsible for orange fur is ...