OK, So what do you mean by a true Tricolor? So why didn’t you just say so in the first place?Īre you going to throw a lot of jargon at me?.What are the possible color combinations?.What is the difference between a Calico and a Tortoiseshell? And what in heck is a Torbie?.So how come there are some male true Tricolors?.I knew this was going to get complicated! Is it true that only females can be true Tricolors?.OK, So what do you mean by a true Tricolor?.Are you going to throw a lot of jargon at me?.This FAQ is meant to clear up some of the confusion, explain what is and what is not a tricolored cat, and how a true tricolor occurs. The rarity of lilac cats only adds to their beauty.Written by: Barbara French, Tarantara Cattery, Rochester, NYĮmail: is a lot of confusion about tricolored cats. Cryptorchidism - One or both testicles absent.Cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) aka Wobbly Kitten Syndrome - Underdeveloped cerebellum (which controls mobility and balance).According to Merck Veterinary Manual, the most commonly reported congenital and inherited defects in cats in general are: Are there any diseases that seem to be genetically tied to lilac cats? Like many other social breeds, they require a lot of playtime and attention, so this breed wouldn’t be a good fit for someone who isn’t home a lot. They are extremely social, vocal, and curious. Since they are related to the Korat breed, Thai Lilac cats carry many of the same characteristics. They slowly began popping up, and a new breed was born, thanks to the recessive genes of the Korat. Humans were breeding Korats (Korat in Thai means “blue cat”), and suddenly, a little pinkish lilac kitten showed up. Thai Lilac cats happened naturally, and without human intervention through breeding … sort of. What’s so special about the Thai Lilac breed? It took time for people to realize it was actually diluted chocolate. For a long time, it was considered a poorly colored version of gray or blue, which is a diluted black color. Is it true that the lilac color wasn’t always recognized as a rare trait? Since they carry the dilute gene, which turns chocolate brown to lilac, it also turns red to cream. Yes! These torties will have lilac along with cream. They can be either, but they are more commonly solid because of the breeds where they most often appear. Statistically, that’s obviously less likely which is why it’s so rare to see these kitties. The reason this color is so rare is because a cat must inherit the recessive chocolate gene from both parents and the recessive dilute gene. If a cat is chocolate and also carries the dilute gene, the result is the chocolate is lighted to a point that the cat is lilac (or lavender). There is another gene that tells the color to be dense or dilute. The black color has recessive variations, which turn the black to chocolate. The two colors all cats originate from are orange and black (white is something completely different from a genetics perspective). What genetically determines a cat will be lilac? Many breeds recognize the lilac color, including Thai Lilac, Burmese, Siamese, American Bobtail, American Curl, Balinese, Bengal, Japanese Bobtail, Lykoi, Oriental, Persian, Himalyan, and Ragdoll. Other ways lilac cats have been described are light taupe gray, frost, or dove. Typically, the cat’s nose and paw pads are also a lilac-pink. The undercoat has a pinkish undertone to it that can be noticeable in certain light. Why is it named lilac or lavender if it isn’t purple? Let’s talk about what gives cats this beautiful color, along with some other fascinating facts.Ī lilac cat is a light version of a chocolate-colored cat, and it’s considered one the rarest cat color. This color is extremely rare from a genetics stand point, even in pedigree cats. Lilac or lavender cats are not purple as their name indicates, but it is a very light color, almost dusty.
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