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A diagram showing the ten common types of white spotting coat patterns in cats.

White Spotting in Cats

August 6, 2023July 22, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

White spotting categorizes how much white fur a cat has.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur, fur color, fur patterns
Three British shorthair kittens, one black, one medium gray, and one light gray, against a dark brown highlighted backdrop.

Deciphering Cat Coat Colors

August 6, 2023May 30, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about the vast variety of cat coat colors and the genetics behind cat coat colors.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags fur color
A black cat with white on the paws and chin walking across a light blue rope rug.

Mitted Cats Explained

July 17, 2023November 16, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats who are mitted have a different fur color on their paws than their legs.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags fur color, fur patterns, piebald cats
A cat with a black and white tuxedo fur pattern staring at the camera.

Tuxedo Cats Explained

November 25, 2022November 15, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Tuxedo cats have a bicolor fur pattern similar to the formal wear.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags fur color, piebald cats

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