Dkk4 variation, the team found, leads to different fur patterns. Mutations in the gene occur in Abyssinian cats, yielding their characteristic shorter, thinner strokes of color in a fur pattern ...

From leopard-like spots to purple hues, these rare cat colors and patterns will dazzle The coolest rare cat colors Cats are intelligent and spunky creatures, forever keeping owners on their toes ...

Most cats are born with some sort of pattern or marking, but one cat's unusual markings have impressed the internet where the feline has been compared to The Phantom of the Opera. Erin—who uses ...

Researchers know that DKK4 reacts with a class of proteins called WNTs which combine to create a pre-pattern of light and dark hair in cats. However, scientists are still unclear as to what guides ...

Domestic cats have a variety of fur patterns How do tabby cats get their stripes? We know that domestic cats have different colours of fur because their hair follicles produce different types of ...

Previous work from this team showed that a that gene regulates tabby cat color variation is the same gene that controls the different fur patterns seen in cheetahs and king cheetahs; the latter have ...

Some cats, such as the elegant Abyssinian, carry what's called a ticked pattern, where instead of stripes, the cat may appear similar to a tabby in some areas, yet have smaller, fleck-like markings.

A cat's fur consists of a top coat with very thick hairs and an undercoat with lots of thin downy hairs that help keep the animal warm. Grooming is a necessary activity to untangle the fur and ...