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#SILVER SPOTTED TABBY KITTENS FULL#

To view the various Maine Coon colors and patterns, use the tabs at the top of each color class.

#SILVER SPOTTED TABBY KITTENS FULL#

Full Color Examples of Maine Coon Colors and Patterns With this information, it’s easy to predict the expected colors of kittens from the parents. If the mother is red and black, then she is able to produce red and black male kittens.įurthermore, female kittens will be a combination of both parents’ colors. The male offspring in a litter will always be either the color of the mother or the dilute form of the mom’s color. Male kittens always obtain color genes from their mother. Additional genes like the dilution gene and agouti will determine whether the cat is blue, cream, tabby or a solid color. The two primary pigments that contribute the cat’s color are eumelanin (which produced black and brown colors) and pheomelanin (which produces red). The color of a Maine Coon kitten is determined by it’s genetic makeup, which is inherited from it’s parents. What determines the colors of a Maine Coon kitten?

Tortoiseshell (black and red patches with white would be TriColor or “Calico”).

Bicolor (mainly white with patches of color on head and body).

Particolored (Majority of coat is color with some white, usually paws and chest).

Solid (self-colored without any distinct patterns).

Tabby (includes classic, mackerel, and ticked patterns).

Shaded (gradual color transition from darker back to lighter sides and belly).Silver (silver roots with black tipping or color).Smoke (silver roots color only on the outer tips of the fur).Blue Cream (a mix of blue and cream patches).Tortoiseshell (a mix of black and red patches).

According to the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) and The International Cat Association (TICA), there are numerous recognized colors and patterns for Maine Coon cats. The Maine Coon cat breed comes in various colors and patterns.