Bi-Colour

GENETICS OF COAT COLOUR INHERITANCE

Amount of White shown varies from nearly White to nearly Black. Homozygous cats MAY display more white than heterozygous cats.

WHITE SPOTTING

Bicolour
Bicolour ~ non-bicolour
Solid (non-bicolour)




Choose Colour of Sire

Bicolour
Bicolour ~ non-bicolour
Solid (non-bicolour)




Choose Colour of Dam

Males and Females Symbol ~ denotes “carrying”

Applies to other Colours and Patterns. See examples below.

RED

BBDDOss
Red Male


X

BBDDooSS
Black Bicolour Female


=
Males
BBDDoSs
Black Bicolour
Females
BBDDOoSs
Tortie Bicolour (Calico)

Pointed

White Spotting gene lightens point colour at merge so that Sealpoint may appear Chocolate or Cinnamon – an effect most commonly seen in the Ragdoll and Snowshoe

BBCcsDDSS
Black Bicolour Male ~ Pointed


X

BBcscsDDss
Sealpoint Female


=
Males and Females
BBcscsDDSs
Sealpoint Bicolour

BBCcsDDSs
Black Bicolour ~ Pointed
X