Gene mapping....my vet is awesome!!!! We were curious, because he has Kleinfelter's Syndrome. He is a tri-color male (XXY Chromosomes). His Father was a Bengal and his mother was a Calico. He had a "mirror twin" brother (also Kleinfelter's Syndrome) and a calico sister. Thanks for the kind words, and the interest in his breed.Originally Posted by cata_mint
He's adorable, how do you know he's 1/2 bengal?
Thank You...He is my little sweetheart.Originally Posted by Lore
He's an adorable lil' tabby.
My vet did a gene mapping on him because he has Kleinfelter's Syndrome....an extra X chromosome...allowing him to be a tri-colored male. This is how I know that his father was a bengal, and his mother was a calico. He had a twin brother and a calico sister.
You can tell for any cat, if you have an idea of what you are looking for.(Bengal, Toyger etc.)...and remember, he is only half, so the stripes on his side may not fully look like bengals....or, the may not have come in yet, he is only 3 and a half months old, and bengal colors and not complete until 4 years in some cases.
Thank you so much, after all, that is ALL that matters. The debate is ridiculuos. If our other friend is one of those that must always be right....fine, you're right and I'm wrong. Do you feel better now? Sport is still going to be loved and cared for as much as before.Originally Posted by abbycats
I think Sport is a very Beautiful boy! You can see he is a very happy little guy and very well taken care of!!!
I realize this, however, when we took a picture of his DNA, and compared it to the DNA of a Blue Bengal...one of many kinds of bengal...we were able to positively conclude that his father was a Blue Bengal. I don't know how more positively sure one can be...other than a DNA map..???
My friend....I'm not trying to be snotty, but Kleinfelter's Syndrome has Everything to do with being a tri-colored male. The color gene for felines is carried on the X Chromosome. http://fanciers.com/cat-faqs/tricolors.shtml http://fanciers.com/other-faqs/colors.html The Only way for a male cat to have 3 different colors is for him to have Kleinfelters Syndrome. Only 1 in every 3000 male cats is Kleinfelter Positive. We drew his blood, took a picture of his DNA, and compared it to his mother...his sibblings....and the "textbook picture" of the DNA of various purebreeds...Toygers, Bengals, etc... and concluded 99.9999999% that his father is a Blue Bengal.Originally Posted by Kai Bengals
I think you have a nice kitten. Anything is possible, but I'm very doubtful he's 1/2 bengal or even part bengal. Mind you, just my opinion as a breeder.
If you don't mind, please explain why your Vet thinks that Kleinfelter's Syndrome has anything to do with bengals and tri-colored males. Kleinfelter's Syndrome's principal effects are development of small testicles and reduced fertility in humans.
I've been breeding bengals for 11 years and never heard of this, so I'm very interested in what your Vet has to say.
Thanks!
