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Colour and Paterns Classification
Not all colours are recognised by all registries, some have different names in different breeds, registries or countries. Sometimes the same name means different things in different breeds, registries or countries. Some are experimental, some look so similar that they can only be worked out if you know the cat's pedigree or genetics. Some colour/pattern combinations appear in several places in this article because they are related to other combinations. It is not possible to include every single colour and pattern, so in some places the "naming convention" and examples are given. Some breeds are based a particular colour or pattern while others exclude certain colours. Some colours occur through careful selective breeding, others appear spontaneously due to a mutation or recessive (hidden) genes coming together. There are hundreds of possible colour/pattern permutations; some are not allowed in pedigree cats, but are seen in random-bred (moggy) cats while others are rarely seen in the moggy population as must be selectively bred for. Table includes synonyms and refer to breeds where necessary to clarify name clashes or describe breed-specific patterns. Some terms are old-fashioned or are restricted to certain breeds only. EQUIVALENT NAMES TABLE
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