Cats
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BIMETALLIC ORIENTAL SHORTHAIR
This is an Oriental Shorthair, genetically a chestnut silver spotted tabby and white, but with
with non-silver patches resulting in a "merle" type effect. This looks similar to the bimetallic
effect seen in the Siberians. Kotchera Trail Blazer of San-Toi was bred by Wendy Heidt, a
Siberian breeder and is being investigated by Pat Decano (CasaDecano Orientals, Siamese
and Colorpoint Shorthairs). Pat has also considered chimerism as a possible explanation.
COLOURPOINTED AND MASKED CATS
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The colourpoint pattern is a form of albinism and is known as the "Himalayan pattern"
although it's more often called "Siamese" pattern by cat lovers. It is found in a number of
mammals including rabbits and goats from the Himalayas region. The exact effect of the gene
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