Behind every stunning tabby swirl, ticked coat, or ghost tabby pattern lies a complex genetic blueprint. Explore the groundbreaking science of Taqpep and Dkk4 to discover how pattern establishment, skin "memory," and modifiers shape the unique coloration of unborn kittens. 

There are three main causes of blue and aqua eyes in cats: point coloration, white spotting, and dominant blue eyes. Some of these traits are associated with deafness, while some are not associated with any...

Interpret global breed disease frequencies, population diversity, and breed population research. 

Previous research suggested that domestic cats originated in the Near East nearly 10,000 years ago. New genetic evidence has now shown that the origin of cats is much more recent and complex, involving cat worship,...

Several factors are known to affect rate of aging in cats, and healthy aging comes with changes. Learn about what’s normal in senior cats to give the best life to your pedigreed felines. 

An exclusive new feature is available for Wisdom Panel™ Breeders – the ability to share cat profiles for viewing and use in Advanced applications like Profiling and Parentage.

Join the Crazy Cat Vet, Dr. Petra Černá, and Wisdom Panel™ speakers Jason Huff, PhD and Casey Knox, DVM for this year’s conference as we and other experts discuss current topics of importance to cat...

Learn about the longest and shortest-lived breeds as reported by groups around the world, what impacts life expectancy, and how pedigreed cats compare to household cats. The answers may surprise you. 

Researchers in Beijing have shown that the first domesticated felines in China were not domestic cats, but leopard cats, by several thousand years. Read to learn more about the rise and fall of cats in...