by Christy Kramer | Feb 28, 2025 | Ragdoll Genetics
Bunnie, our blue bicolor tortie The Sex-Linked O Gene How the O Gene on the X Locus Determines a Kitten to be Red/Cream or Tortie RED COLOR The red (0 gene) is only carried on the X chromosome. During development the O or o allele is applied to each X chromosome to...
by Christy Kramer | Jan 10, 2025 | Ragdoll Genetics
History of the Ragdoll Originally a Persian cat breeder, Ann Baker, the pioneer of the Ragdoll breed had many feral cats roaming her property. One, a Turkish Angora-like female named Josephine, became a familiar face in the neighborhood, often producing wild kittens...