Did you know that all kittens are born with blue eyes? However, once most kittens reach six weeks of age, the melanin kicks ...

Cats are arguably perfect. At least, evidence suggests that felines, which have evolved with minimal variation and maximal ...

Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have pinpointed the X-linked mutation behind orange fur in house cats.

The lost link in a gene called ARHGAP36 makes it so that the cells in orange felines produce lighter colors for their skin, eyes, and fur tone. In ginger cats’ melanocytes, the cells responsible for ...

The gene ARHGAP36, which is responsible for the ginger coat color, is on the X chromosome. Male cats, like all mammals, have one Y and one X chromosome, whereas females have two X chromosomes.

Researchers in Japan say they have unlocked a long-standing mystery about the color of calico cats, known for their black, white and orange fur. The team includes Sasaki Hiroyuki, distinguished ...

A recent study published in Current Biology, has brought new understanding to the genetic mechanisms that create the distinctive coat patterns of orange and calico cats. For over a century, the ...

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Could it affect more than just a cat’s coat? Sasaki thinks so. “For example, many cat owners swear by the idea that different coat colors and patterns are linked with different personalities,” he said ...