5 Questions
What color are Bombay Cats typically born with?
Blue
What is the most common coat color among felines?
Black
What is the genetic basis for coat color in cats?
Two copies of a gene, one from mom and one from dad
What is the significance of black coats for cats?
They blend better into the night and hunt their prey more inconspicuously.
What is the superstition regarding black cats?
They are considered unlucky in many parts of the world
Study Notes
- Black is the most common coat color among felines.
- A cat usually gets two copies of a gene, one from mom and one from dad, which codes for black fur.
- Genetics for coat color in cats is a bit more complicated than that, which does give us different varieties of color.
- Black coats allow cats to blend better into the night and hunt their prey more inconspicuously.
- Black cats are more likely to be adopted.
- Black cats can rust in the sun.
- Just as genetics plays a role in the color of a cat's fur, it is also responsible for the color of their eyes.
- The Bombay Cat is a breed that typically has eyes in the gold or copper range.
- Kittens, like human babies, are most commonly born with blue eyes, but the color of their iris changes as they age.
- Black cats are considered unlucky in many parts of the world, but this superstition is not universally accepted. -There are two days in the year set aside to celebrate black cats, and people around the world often give them as wedding gifts. -Black cats have a long history of being associated with good luck and protection.
Test your knowledge about the genetics of black coat color in cats, the significance of cat fur color, and the myths and superstitions surrounding black cats.
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