2021年10月26日 · An albino cat is born with a damaged or missing TYR gene. This genetic abnormality and lack of melanin is what makes a cat albino. Here’s what you need to know about albino cats, including how to tell them apart from white cats. How Does An Albino Cat Look Different From A White Cat? (Picture Credit: Getty Images)

2024年6月14日 · Of all the cat colors, albino is the rarest. Albinism causes a complete lack of pigment, so cats have pink skin, white fur, and pale blue or pink eyes. In order to be albino, a cat must inherit two recessive genes for albinism (A/A), one from each parent.

A calico cat is a domestic cat of any breed with a tri-color coat. The calico cat is most commonly thought of as being 25% to 75% white with large orange and black patches; however, they may have other colors in their patterns. Calicoes are almost exclusively female except under rare genetic conditions.

2025年1月17日 · Calico refers to the color-markings of a cat, rather than a breed. Learn more about the different types of Calico cats and how to spot them among your kitties!

Types of calico colours. Discover the different calico cat patterns and learn about the genetics that define their distinct markings.

2020年6月8日 · Albinism in cats is caused by a genetic mutation which prevents albino cats making the enzyme tyrosinase. Cats need tyrosinase in order to make melanins – the pigments which give color to eyes, skin and fur. Without them, they are albino. But there’s more to albinism than just white fur.

2023年10月9日 · The albino cat is the rarest type of coat. Complete albinism is caused by two recessive alleles in the C gene, and cats are highly unlikely to have both of these alleles. These cats should avoid the sun to safeguard their distinctive albino blue eyes.

2024年9月19日 · Albino cats have a genetic mutation that causes a lack of melanin, while white cats have a gene that overrides all other coat color genes to produce their white coat.