Dog & Cats breeds and coats and history Flashcards
Ticked or tabby pattern in which the color alternates between light and dark
Agouti
A two-colored cat
Bicolored
A three-colored cat
Parti-colored
A document containing the names, titles, colors, and registration numbers of the first three to five generations of a cat’s family
Pedigree
A pattern in which a pale body color contrasts with a darker color on a cat’s face, ears, legs, and tail
Pointed
Each hair is really two colors, one lighter and one darker
Tipped
Kittens raised in a breeder’s home rather than in cages
Underfoot
Cats with this pattern are mostly white with patches of color on their heads and tails
Van Pattern
A grayish yellow color
Biscuit
A white strip that runs up the center of the face, usually between the eyes
Blaze
A color pattern of black blotches or streaks on a blue-gray background
Blue Merle
A diluted black finely mixed with white (black and white hairs evenly mixed)
Blue Roan
A color that ranges from red to cream
Buff
A mottled coat color pattern
Dapple
Long hair hanging down from the ears and muzzle
Fall