Genetics
GENETICS OF COAT COLOUR INHERITANCE
NOTE: Caramel gene (or group of genes) affects only dilute colours. Dense colours (Black, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Red) are not modified. All cats shown are dd.
CARAMEL
Bluebased Caramel
Bluebased Caramel ~ non-Modifier
Blue
Lilacbased Caramel
Lilacbased Caramel ~ non-Modifier
Lilac
Fawnbased Caramel
Fawnbased Caramel ~ non-Modifier
Fawn
Choose Colour of Sire
Reset
Bluebased Caramel
Bluebased Caramel ~ non-Modifier
Blue
Lilacbased Caramel
Lilacbased Caramel ~ non-Modifier
Lilac
Fawnbased Caramel
Fawnbased Caramel ~ non-Modifier
Fawn
Choose Colour of Dam
Males and Females
Symbol ~ denotes "carrying"
See possible Kitten colours
APRICOT
Apricot
Apricot ~ non-Modifier
Cream
Choose Colour of Sire
Reset
Apricot
Apricot ~ non-Modifier
Cream
Choose Colour of Dam
Males and Females
See possible Kitten colours
For Torties see
Red Series.
Two examples below.
DILUTE TORTIES (Example 1)
Fawnbased Caramel Male
b
l
b
l
dd(Dmdm)o~non-Modifier
X
Blue Tortie Female
BBdd(dmdm)Oo
=
Males
Bluebased Caramel
Blue
Apricot
Cream
Females
Bluebased Caramel
Blue
Bluebased Caramel Tortie
Blue Tortie
DILUTE TORTIES (Example 2)
Apricot Male ~ Chocolate
Bbdd(DmDm)O
X
Lilacbased Caramel Tortie Female
bbdd(DmDm)Oo
=
Males
Bluebased Caramel
Lilacbased Caramel
Apricot
Females
Bluebased Caramel Tortie
Lilacbased Caramel Tortie
Apricot