Genetics

[Phoenix]

I'm trying to get my cat story completely accurate, but I'm a bit stuck with the genetics. The mum cat is a black and white, a cat from a previous litter is a tortoiseshell. If the black and white had mated with a ginger, could that have produced a tortoiseshell?

I'm going to have to change the story a little bit I think ...

[angieh]

I may be wrong, RCR - but I think almost any colour combinations are possible with moggies!

I've had a quick Google but of course most of the research is aimed at predicting colour in pedigree breeds.

[Phoenix]

Google was hopeless, it didn't explain anything very well.

[angieh]

How about this RCR?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_coat_genetics

[Mags]

Hope this helps, RCR :)

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=13663&highlight=genetics

[dandysmom]

Another good source is Messy Beast.