Colors - A pictorial idea

There seems to be much confusion of colors vs. breed so I thought it might be a good idea to have some pictorial representation put forth for everyone!

Let me start (but most of my cats are red/ruddy):

Breed: Abyssinian, Color: Ruddy (ticked tabby)



Breed: Exotic Shorthair, Color: Red Tabby (Classic)



Breed: Persian, Color: Red Tabby (Mackerel)



Breed: Norwegian Forest Cat, Color: Red Tabby (Mackerel)



Breed: European Burmese, Color: Brown (Sorry the pic is not so clear, it was scanned from a newspaper article!)



Breed: Domestic Shorthair (Can pass for a Japanese Bobtail), Color: Dilute Calico (Mi-Ke)



Please note that the Exotic and the DSH does not belong to me!!!!

Please add on yours so we can have some sort of pictorial representation!

I don't have a working camera so I can't post a picture. One of those things I keep saying I am going to replace but I haven't. I have a female cat that I don't know what she would be called except some kind of tabby. She looks like your picture of the Norwegian Forest Cat only she is different shades of off black. At one time I was taking her to a groomer for lion cuts to help my other cat with a sensitive digestive system to cut down on the amount of hair he was swallowing from their playfighting. When she is shaved she is solid grey. She has the white spot under her chin and the traditional M mark on her forehead.

Persian Calico Girls







Tortie Persian


Black & White Van Persian

Breed: Norwegian Forest Cat
Color: Tortoiseshell


Breed: Domestic Shorthair
Color: Brown Tabby (Mackerel)


Breed: Domestic Shorthair
Color: Black and White Bicolor


Breed: Domestic Shorthair
Color: Black & White Bicolor


Breed Domestic Shorthair
Color: Seal Point (could pass for poor quality Natural Mink Tonkinese)


Breed: Domestic Longhair
Color: Seal Point

Breed: Birman
Color: Chocolate lynx point



Breed: Birman
Color: Lilac point

A great idea for a thread, I thought I would help out with the Ragdoll breed.
First, the Ragdoll should be a "blue-eyed, pointed cat", to be within the Ragdoll standard.
Second, the traditional colors are Seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac, the non-traditional colors are the flame, cream, and torties, all these colors can be found in the pattern of colorpoint, mitted, or bicolor, (with or without lynx patterning)

Because of the many colors and patterns in the Ragdoll breed, and as well as myths surrounding the breed, I thought it would be better to direct people to the breed club photos of some of the best of the best of the Ragdoll breed, while showing the colors and patterns.

http://rfwclub.org/Colors.htm

http://www.rfci.org/info/color_pat/i...&currentpage=1 There is 2 pages of pictures on this site, plus other interesting information about the Ragdoll breed, so look around, if you have the time.

The other link is http://ragdollinternational.org/patscolors.shtml , another great site as well, not only for photos, but for information.

Ragdolls shed, though minimal.
Ragdolls are NOT hypoallergenic, if you are allergic to cats, the Ragdoll breed will not be any different.
Ragdolls are bred to have the trait to be a laid back relaxed breed, who enjoy attention, but not all are lap cats, some like to just be close. Ask about the individual personality of the kitten you are thinking of, as well as meeting the kitten, if you have the chance, as well as asking about the personality of the parents.
Ragdolls do feel pain, just as any other live animal, no, it shouldn't have to be said, but you would be surprised at what some will say.
Ragdolls are cats, no other species were used to create the Ragdoll, such as skunks.
Ragdolls that are NOT pointed, and do NOT have the standard blue eyes, are not accepted for championship status in any cat association, although they are registerable in some cat associations.

Excellent idea!

I'll add some bicolour kitties:

Domestic Shorthair, black & white bicolour:


Oriental Shorthair, black & white bicolour:


Cornish Rex, blue & white bicolour:


Persian, red & white bicolour:



And some blues:

Oriental Shorthair kitten, blue self:


Korat:


Russian Blue:


British Shorthair, blue:


The DSH and the blue Oriental Shorthair are of course Radar and Sonic, the other photos I got from various breed club websites. I have used UK English spelling and terminology (ie. self rather than the US solid!)

Great Idea!

Chocolate Spotted (which is one of the tabby styles - classic, mackeral, spotted, and ticked)

Originally Posted by Denice

I don't have a working camera so I can't post a picture. One of those things I keep saying I am going to replace but I haven't. I have a female cat that I don't know what she would be called except some kind of tabby. She looks like your picture of the Norwegian Forest Cat only she is different shades of off black. At one time I was taking her to a groomer for lion cuts to help my other cat with a sensitive digestive system to cut down on the amount of hair he was swallowing from their playfighting. When she is shaved she is solid grey. She has the white spot under her chin and the traditional M mark on her forehead.

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Sounds like a brown or blue tabby - what you are calling different shades of off black and solid grey.