Outcross

Outcrossing with non-pedigree cats and with a select list of approved outcross breeds has been used to further develop the breed and establish sound foundations across the world.

Outcross Breeds Exotics shorthair and longhair, Scottish Fold Recognition ...

Outcrossing is when the two parents are totally unrelated. In pedigree animals, this often means where a common ancestor does not occur behind either parent within a four or five generation pedigree.

Outcrossing the Bobtail to domestic stock is still allowable. The goal is to keep the gene pool healthy since it is still quite small. Neither Manx nor Japanese Bobtails are used in the matrix, nor are bobcats bred into the existing lines.

Outcross: Breeding of two cats together that don't have an ancestors in common for a minimum of three generations. Overshot Jaw: The lower jaw that stands out abnormally. To Top ...

Outcrossing: The mating of unrelated individuals of the same breed. Ovaries: The usually paired female or hermaphroditic reproductive organ that produces ova and, in vertebrates, estrogen and progesterone.

Outcross - Breeding of one cat to another unrelated one. Out of Coat - Refers to the longhaired and Rex cat breeds during moulting or following a hot summer when their coats are thin or sparse.

Today outcrossing remains a fundamental part of Scottish Fold breeding programs.

In TICA outcrossing has mainly been with domestic cats and breeders seek out non-pedigree cats closely resembling the correct body type, ...

Allowed Outcrosses: Siamese, Oriental, Foreign White, Javanese and Javanese Variant. PAGE 2 OF 2 ...

Allowable Outcrosses Abyssinian COAT COLOR: warm and glowing. Ticking: distinct and even, with dark colored bands contrasting with lighter colored bands on the hair shafts. Undercoat color clear and bright to the skin.

With careful outcrossing, the Birman was reestablished and by 1955 Birmans began to be exported to England. They were officially recognized as a purebred breed in Britain in 1966.

Approval of an outcross program carefully monitored and evaluated by an independent, expert geneticist is a must - in short, correcting a past program error.

even though allowed outcrosses include American Shorthairs and British Shorthairs. The Fold does not necessarily resemble the American Shorthair's hard, powerful "working cat" body and squared-off muzzle.

Due to the occasional outcrossing with the American Shorthair cat, the body type of these two breeds became very similar although the Wirehair has a slightly more rounded head and prominent cheekbones.

They are descended from the Russian Don Hairless breed with outcrosses to Oriental and Siamese cats. They are unrelated to the Sphynx, as the gene that causes the hairlessness is different.

Red, cream, tortie and lynx (tabby) points are created by outcrossing to other breeds; some associations classify these cats as the Colorpoint breed. Grooming: Many enjoy a good brushing but basically maintain themselves.

Originally bred from a combination of local terriers with an outcross to whippets, this is a lean, racy and assertive terrier. Miners in the Rothbury area of Northumberland developed the breed sometime in the 18th century.

These outcrosses were chosen to produce as many colors and patterns as possible, including the colorpoint pattern of the Siamese. Outcrossing also produced physical differences between Devon and Cornish rex.

She was able to produce this new breed over a careful inbreeding and outcrossing process. which began with a black American Shorthair male with copper eye color and a Champion Burmese sable female.

Although the outcross was originally conceived as being a hybrid American Shorthair with Persian, the rules were broadly interpreted at first, and any CFA-registered shorthair could be used as a cross.

However, outcrosses to other breedss have expanded the color palette. The breed now comes in solid black, cinnamon, blue, lilac and fawn. Their solid Chocolate color is rich with lightening occurring towards the underside.

In 1987, the CFA closed the exotic to shorthair outcrosses altogether, leaving the Persian as the only allowable outcross.

Glitter: Comes from a domestic outcross into the first Bengal cats. It is a simple recessive giving a metallic look to the hair and a softer texture. While unique to the Bengal cat it is not required and should not be a considering factor Contrast: ...

With the mix of recessive genes introduced via likely initial outcrossing, it is not surprising that fluffy, long haired and oddly coloured kittens were said to appear during early breeding programs.

Bengal cats originated by breeding a domestic cat to an Asian wild cat, then developed by outcrossing with several other breeds. The amount of "wild" genes is now said to be about 10%.

Sphynx were at one time crossbred with Devon Rex in an attempt to strengthen this gene, but unfortunately this led to serious dental or nervous-system problems and is now forbidden in most breed standards associations. The only allowable outcross ...

The Bombay was accepted by CFA in 1976. Outcrossing to both sable Burmese and black American Shorthairs is still allowed by CFA, although the Bombay is a true breed with its own particular look and characteristics. Bombay Cat Appearence ...

The breed was developed from this point, with outcrosses back to Burmese and Chinchilla being used at various stages to consolidate a cohesive look Burmilla Coat Type and Colours See also Long Hair Burmillas (Australian Tiffanies) ...

Since 1987, the only allowable outcross breed has been the Persian. The F.I.Fe. recognized the Exotic Shorthair in 1986.

Other health problems may be inherited from the outcross breeds used, including Polycystic Kidney Disease from Persians and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from British Shorthairs.

In America, the outcross is the American and British Shorthair. The head is well rounded with a firm chin and jaw. The ears fold forward and downward. The smaller, tightly folded ear is preferred over a loose fold and large ear.

The Bombay is a miniature panther produced by outcrossing to black American Shorthair in 1958.

In America, the outcross is the American and British Shorthair. All bone fide Scottish Fold cats trace their pedigree to Suzie, the first fold-ear cat discovered by the founders of the breed, William and Mary Ross.

While many purebred cats have changed in appearance over time, the Korat has retained its ancient characteristics. Today, to maintain this purity no outcrosses are allowed.

Well-bred Bengal's are active, intelligent companions, but buyers are advised to use caution since those within 3 generations of the wild outcross may still exhibit the wild temperament of their wild ancestors.

Kallibunker was mated back to his mother in August 1952 and produced a normal coated female and two males, one of which later died. After inbreeding this line as far as was considered reasonable the Cornish Rex was outcrossed to short haired cats.

are more than twenty varieties including black, blue, reddish fur. They come in tabby and tabby-white, along with smoke varieties, and are in every color other than pointed, lavender, and cinnamon (all of which would indicate breeding to an outcross).

In order to preserve this recessive mutation, the breeding program combined inbreeding with outcrosses to Siamese, British Shorthairs, and Burmese. In 1967, the Cornish Rex was officially recognized in England. In 1960, Professor E.

outcross: The mating of cats that have no common ancestors within several generations. papers: The pedigree and registration slip for a cat. pedigree: A document recording the ancestors of a cat. Pedigrees may show few or many generations.

See also: Standard, Siamese, Domestic, Muzzle, Genetic