FELINE GENETICS


            The Pigment Parade - An article on the inheritance of white, white spotting, and albinism in cats, including the cause of blue-eyes, odd-eyes, and deafness.

            More articles yet to come! Until then, visit my Genetics Corner column on the E-zine ShowCats On-Line and PandECats.

            Looking for a good cat coat color inheritance "cheat sheet" to find out the colors of kittens you can expect from a particular breeding? Check out this one!

            Need DNA testing services to identify a cat or verify its parentage? Contact the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory for more information.

            The long awaited DNA test for PKD is still under development at UC Davis, but as soon as it is available, you'll see instructions on swabbing your cats and submitting samples here!

            I have written a series of articles on health issues of interest to the cat fancy which are published via the Files section of the fanciershealth list on Yahoo!Groups. Check out our Cat Health Bookmarks section for other valuable resources. Come join an exciting new group of over 2300 cat fanciers interested in health issues regarding our cats by subscribing to our list using the button below.

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            My new book on feline genetics, Robinson's Genetics For Cat Breeders and Veterinarians has been released! Click on the name or picture to order from amazon.com


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