The Cat Fancy Alphabet

"The Cat Fancy Alphabet" is a new feature in Cat Talk. It highlights various terms and aspects of the cat fancy, educating fanciers new and old about our hobby.

- Nancy Kerr

A is for Agouti

The Agouti (agouti signaling protein, ASIP) gene produces a protein that regulates the distribution of black pigment (eumelanin) within the hair shaft. The results cause coloration where each hair displays two or more bands of pigmentation. The resulting agouti fur is usually gray or dull brown, although dull yellow is also possible.

B is for Breeder