Links to
Genetics and
Breeding Topics

A Word About Genetics is a brief article explaining
the genetic inheritance of short hair and long hair.
http://members.tripod.com/~wdel/index-2.html

Linechasers is a great site to learn about
Pedigree Research and Preservation.
http://linechasers.net/

Cat Breeding and Basic Genetics is a wonderful resource for
learning about the basic genetics behind breeding cats:
color, pattern, and "mutation" inheritance.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/1991/genetic/

Cat Colors FAQs is an easy to read resource
that explains color and pattern genetic inheritance.
http://www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/colors.html
http://www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-genetics.html#intro

Catz Incorporated is a New Zealand National Registry For Cats.
There is a helpful link to genetics articles in their menu.
http://catzinc.org.nz/index.html

PawPeds is a site
educating breeders on genetics and pedigree research.
http://www.pawpeds.com/index.html

SitStay provides a free pedigree generator
that can be copied to your web site.
http://www.sitstay.com/pedi/

Pedigrees 2020
is where you can order a pedigree software program.
http://www.pedigrees2000.com/pedigrees2020.htm

CFA Herman is where you can confirm the correct CFA
registration number, title, and awards for a cat in your pedigree.
http://hol.cfainc.org/herman.asp

CatPedigrees is a huge collection
of various breeders' pedigree databases.
http://www.catpedigrees.com/about_us.shtml

Genetics of the Shaded American Shorthair (and Striped Tabbies too!!)
A lengthy and detailed article on the genetics
of a shaded silver breeding program.  
Also covers breeding genetics of silver tabbies.
http://my.net-link.net/~cwjohnso/genetics.html


Genetics of Silver and Golden Persians
is a well written and informative article explaining
the genetics of the silver, or inhibitor, gene.
http://www.simbakui.com/Genetics.htm

Sometimes A Great Notion - The Silver Tabby
an article written by Judy Boyko, Mt. Hood Exotics,
about her experience in breeding silver tabby Exotics.
http://www.geocities.com/exotic_breeders/notion.htm


Silver and Gold: Smoke, Shaded, and Tipped Cats
an interesting article on the shaded patterns,
history, genetics, color & pattern names
http://www.messybeast.com/chinchillas.htm


Striped, Spotted, and Ticked Cats
an article explaining tabby patterns
http://www.messybeast.com/spotted-cats.html


Feline Genetics Primer & FREE Feline Genetics Software
Free program for predicting phenotypes of cats based on known genotypes,
and calculating mating predictions.
From the makers of Breeders Assistant Pedigree Software
http://www.tenset.co.uk/catgen/indexus.html

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