Many breed descriptions for cats contain information about coat colors such as tawny, apricot, or caramel. The terms tabby ...

(NEWSER) – If your feline friend has a bad "cattitude," the color of its fur might be a factor. Researchers at UC Davis have found a correlation between a cat's markings and its level of ...

In both cats, the color combination can only be produced by having two X chromosomes, which make the vast majority of the cats female. Those same genetics may play a role in their personality.

Cats can see color—but not the same way humans do. ... This ability may help cats detect subtle patterns or markings on surfaces and animals, enhancing their hunting skills.

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 ...

In the Abyssinian cat, the apparent absence of dark tabby markings, a trait referred to as “Ticked”, accentuates the alternating color bands present on individual hairs.

Now, however, a new cat coat color has officially been discovered. It’s called salmiak, named for a salty licorice snack (salmiakki) popular in Finland ...

These distinctive fur colors and markings emerge while a cat embryo is developing. The cells that give cat fur its color first appear as neural crest cells, which are located along what will ...