![]() ![]() The male offspring in a litter will always be either the color of the mother or the dilute form of the mom’s color. Male kittens always obtain color genes from their mother. Additional genes like the dilution gene and agouti will determine whether the cat is blue, cream, tabby or a solid color. The two primary pigments that contribute the cat’s color are eumelanin (which produced black and brown colors) and pheomelanin (which produces red). The color of a Maine Coon kitten is determined by it’s genetic makeup, which is inherited from it’s parents. What determines the colors of a Maine Coon kitten?
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