KaDoKits Exotics...the shorthair Persian
Color Breeding Genetics

This collection of pages is a very basic
and simplified explanation of color
breeding genetics for a cat breeding
program.

For breeds with a multitude of color and
pattern possibilities, genetics can
become overwhelming to understand.

My goal is to help answer the burning
question every breeder has...

"If I breed my cat(s)
what color will the babies be?"
I created these pages to help newcomers to the cat fancy gain a basic
understanding of cat breeding genetics.

Click the link to learn about each topic, then when you're finished, click the
back button on your browser.

The focus of my discussions is on the Silver Tabby Exotic breeding
program.  Most of the information can be used with other colors and
breeds.  I do not discuss at length the colors/patterns I do not work with.

   Start here!...Introduction to genetics basics
   Punnet Squares
   Phenotype vs. Genotype
   Sex linked Genetic Traits
   Dominant Genes vs. Recessive Genes
   Homozygous vs. Heterozygous

   Basic Cat Colors
   Color vs. Pattern...Determining your cat's basic color
   Tabby Pattern vs. Agouti
   The Inhibitor Gene, A.K.A. Silver
   Bi-Colors or "with white"
   Basic Primer on Whites
   What's the Point?....about the color-point/Himalayan gene
   The Long & Short of It....hair length in the Exotic breeding program

                        Putting it All Together
  Chicken Soup for the Silver Tabby Exotic Lover's Soul            
  Grandma's Teapot