Burmese Cat Color Calculator<\/title>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\t\n\t.table {\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\tflex-wrap: wrap;\n\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\n\t}\n\n\t.form-group {\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\tflex-direction: column;\n\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\tmax-width: 180px;\n\t\tmargin: 10px;\n\t}\n\n\t.form-group label {\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 5px;\n\t}\n\n\tselect {\n\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\tpadding: 5px;\n\t\tfont-size: 16px;\n\t\tborder-radius: 5px;\n\t\tborder: 1px solid #ff8c00;\n\t}\n\n\t.checkbox {\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\tmargin: 0 0 10px;\n\t}\n\n\t.checkbox label {\n\t\tmargin-left: 3px;\n\t\tfont-size: 15px;\n\t}\n\n\t.button3 {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\t\tpadding: 12px 20px;\n\t\tbackground-color: #ff8c00;\n\t\tcolor: #fff;\n\t\tborder: none;\n\t\tborder-radius: 5px;\n\t\tfont-size: 16px;\n\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\ttext-decoration: none;\n\t\tcursor: pointer;\n\t}\n\n\ttextarea {\n\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\tmax-width: 550px;\n\t\theight: 300px;\n\t\tmargin: 10px 0;\n\t\tmargin-top: 35px;\n\t\tpadding: 5px;\n\t\tpadding-left: 10px;\n\t\tfont-size: 16px;\n\t\tborder-radius: 5px;\n\t\tborder: 1px solid #ccc;\n\t\tresize: none;\n\t}\n<\/style>\t\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\t<div id=\"wrap\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; text-align: center;\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div style=\"margin-top: 30px;\">\n\t\t\t<form name=\"ColorTable\" action=\"get\" id=\"two\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>Father:<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select name=\"sire\" onChange=\"FatherColor()\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Brown\">Brown<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Blue\">Blue<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Chocolate\">Chocolate<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Lilac\">Lilac<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Red\">Red(brown based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Red(bbDD)\">Red(choc based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Cream\">Cream(blue based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Cream(bbdd)\">Cream(lilac based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"checkbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"SCarryBlue\" value=\"ON\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>Carries blue (d)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"checkbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"SCarryChoc\" value=\"ON\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>Carries chocolate (b)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>Mother:<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select name=\"queen\" onChange=\"MotherColor()\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Brown\">Brown<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Blue\">Blue<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Chocolate\">Chocolate<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Lilac\">Lilac<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Red\">Red(brown based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Red(bbDD)\">Red(choc based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Cream\">Cream(blue based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Cream(bbdd)\">Cream(lilac based)<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Brown tortie\">Brown tortie<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Blue tortie\">Blue tortie<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Choc tortie\">Choc tortie<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Lilac tortie\">Lilac tortie<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"checkbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"QCarryBlue\" value=\"ON\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>Carries blue (d)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"checkbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"QCarryChoc\" value=\"ON\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>Carries chocolate (b)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"button\" value=\"Calculate!\" onClick=\"calc()\" class=\"button3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t<textarea name=\"Results\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"55\">\nThe results will show in this textbox.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/textarea>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"cz_gap clr hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 80px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 70px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 70px\"><\/div><div id=\"cz_75750\" class=\"cz_75750 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_center tac\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Understanding the Color Genetics of Burmese Cats:<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_74908\" class=\"cz_74908 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_center tac\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">A Comprehensive Guide<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 50px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div><div id=\"cz_34716\" class=\"cz_34716 cz_title clr cz_title_has_icon cz_title_pos_center\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><i class=\"cz_title_icon_before fa czico-049-music\"><\/i><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">The Burmese breed of cats is unique, just like their genetic makeup. In this article, we will provide a brief overview of the genetics of cat color, which is essential to understand how color is inherited.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 50px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div id=\"cz_101543\" class=\"cz_101543 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_center tac\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Inheritance of Color in Burmese Cats:<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two genes, one from each parent, determine each trait.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dominant genes have an uppercase letter, and recessive genes have a lowercase letter. Recessive genes can only show up in homozygous form (2 copies of this gene are needed).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will discuss only some of the traits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Black Color Group:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dominant gene <strong>B (Black)<\/strong> and recessive gene <strong>b (brown)<\/strong> determine the colors of the black group. The Burmese gene, <strong>cb<\/strong>, creates a brownish coat for a genetically black cat (brown Burmese). Two copies of the Burmese allele <strong>(cb)<\/strong> are required for Burmese coloring, causing a change from black to brown (sable), with darker points than the body. These genes interact as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BB<\/strong> – black cat, <strong>cbcbBB<\/strong> \u2013 brown Burmese<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bb<\/strong> – black cat, <strong>cbcbBb<\/strong> \u2013 brown Burmese<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>bb<\/strong> – brown cat, <strong>cbcbbb<\/strong> \u2013 chocolate Burmese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As all Burmese cats carry the cbcb genes, it is unnecessary to list them further in the genotype records for simplicity.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Dense Gene:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dominant gene <strong>D (non-dilution)<\/strong> is responsible for full pigmentation, and its mutation is <strong>d (dilution)<\/strong>, which modulates the intensity of the coat color to a more pale coat. In recessive form, the dense gene <strong>(dd)<\/strong> dilutes black (brown) to blue and chocolate to lilac. The genes interact as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BBDD<\/strong> \u2013 brown Burmese;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BBDd<\/strong> – brown Burmese;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BBdd<\/strong> – blue Burmese;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>bbdd<\/strong> – lilac Burmese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Red Color:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Burmese cats, the red color is determined by the <strong>O<\/strong> and <strong>o (orange)<\/strong> genes. The <strong>O<\/strong> gene is dominant and produces red color, while the o gene is recessive and causes a lack of red color. In this case, the <strong>O<\/strong> gene overrides the influence of the <strong>B<\/strong> gene. The red color is sex-linked, and the genes <strong>O<\/strong> and <strong>o<\/strong> are located only on the X chromosomes. Females have two X chromosomes, and males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. The genes interact as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XX – female<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XY – male<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If both X chromosomes of a female cat carry the orange allele, the coat will be red <strong>(OO)<\/strong>. If she is heterozygous <strong>(Oo)<\/strong>, her coat will be a patchwork of red and brown patches, called tortoiseshell. The genes interact as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BBOO<\/strong> – red Burmese<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BBOOdd<\/strong> \u2013 cream Burmese<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BBoo<\/strong> – brown Burmese<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BBOo<\/strong> – tortoiseshell Burmese, i.e., brown with red<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since males have only one X chromosome, they cannot be tortoiseshell, except for very rare cases of males with an extra X chromosome (XXY), who cannot produce offspring. If a male carries the orange allele, he will be red\/cream. <strong>BBO_<\/strong> represents a red Burmese, while <strong>BBo_<\/strong> is a brown Burmese.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Conclusion:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, the genetics of cat color is an exciting field of study, and understanding it is essential for breeders, owners, and cat lovers. By knowing the traits, one can predict the color of offspring and create a variety of coat colors in Burmese cats. The study of feline genetics has progressed significantly in recent years, and several resources are available for further reading. Researchers have studied the genes involved in coat color and patterns in cats, and the genetic basis of coat color and pattern in cats is well understood. For a better understanding of Burmese colors, use the table below and our Burmese color calculator.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">References:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menotti-Raymond, M., David, V. A., & O’Brien, S. J. (2009). Pet cats and the breeding of pedigreed cats. The genetics of the cat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyons, L. A. (2012). Feline genetics: clinical applications and genetic testing. Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 42(4), 625-640.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schmutz, S. M. (2017). Genes affecting coat colour and pattern in domestic cats: a review. Animal Genetics, 48(3), 328-335.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"cz_gap clr hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0BBDD = homozygous brown<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0BBdd = blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0BBDd = brown, carrying blue<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0Bbdd = blue , carrying chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0BbDD = brown, carrying chocolate<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0bbDD = chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0BbDd = brown, carrying chocolate and \u00a0blue<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0bbDd = chocolate, carrying blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0OOBBDD = homozygous red<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0bbdd = lilac burmese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0OOBbDD = red, carrying chocolate<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0OOBBdd \u2013 homozygous cream<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0OOBbDd = red, carrying chocolate and \u00a0blue<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0OOBbdd \u2013 cream, carrying chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0OObbDD = red, carrying homozygous \u00a0chocolate<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0Oobbdd \u00a0– cream, carrying homozygous \u00a0chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\u00a0OObbDd = red, carrying blue and \u00a0homozygous chocolate<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">oObbdd = lilac tortie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">oOBBdd = blue tortie<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">oOBbdd = blue tortie carrying chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">oOBbdd = chocolate tortie<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">oObbDd \u00a0=\u00a0chocolate tortie, carrying blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]<div id=\"cz_98740\" class=\"cz_98740 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline tac\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">EMS CODES<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"614\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><strong>COLOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>EMS CODES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Brown<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Blue<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Chocolate<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Lilac<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Red<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Cream<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Seal (brown) Tortie<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Blue Tortie<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Chocolate Tortie<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\">Lilac Tortie<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">BUR j<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Burmese Cat Colors \u00a0Calculator [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] For a better understanding of … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3390","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.2","language":"fr","enabled_languages":["en","de","fr"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"de":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"fr":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/burmese-cats.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/burmese-cats.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/burmese-cats.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burmese-cats.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burmese-cats.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/burmese-cats.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3390\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/burmese-cats.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}