The first step to know a cat: start with the hair

Short-haired cat

Most cats follow a simple style:

The third step in identifying cats! Step: The pattern/pattern of the cat

Color point

It affects whether the cat has color or not, and the expression part is mainly gene locus C. The color point mutation in the C gene is also present in rabbits, but not in dogs.

Such a mutation produces super cute color-changing briquettes - key colors.

"Color spots" refers to cats with darker ears, feet and tails

Shadow

The pigment distribution of each hair is different, which is more common in longer hairs. A kind of color gradient in cats, there will be various wonderful and beautiful shades:

With the tip color of the hair, another pair of I genomes changes the color of the cat hair root, and golden color appears. /Silver Grain Cat:

Tabby

If the cat has an obvious "M" shape on the top of its head, then it is a member of the tabby family:

Add White

In addition to the above patterns, there is also a domineering whitening gene, which will directly cover the original color and pattern, causing white patches to appear in cats, resulting in "pendants", "cows" and "late cats". "Gown", "Gloves", "Eye Mask".