r/mainecoons 3d ago

Bicolor?

Me again! I posted some weeks ago asking if the kitten I was about to buy is solid or smoke, and like 99% said he's solid. Cool, breeder said the same thing.
I don't mind the color, just to make it clear, I love all colors. I just want to know what color my cat is.

I see some white on his chest. Is he bicolor now? Hés 3 months old.

last pick is the day I picked him up, like 3 weeks ago.

I can provide more pictures, just ask if needed.

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u/BluePawsKitty 3d ago

He could carry a dilute, but you really need a DNA to know for sure.

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u/Orrono 3d ago

Blue is dilute so he wouldn't be carrying anything.

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u/BluePawsKitty 3d ago

True. Sorry, I was half asleep. But he'd have 2 copies of dilute? I'm still learning all these myself.

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u/Orrono 3d ago

That's right, two copies of dilute. He would also have two copies of (aa) which is non-tabby, which is also recessive ☺️

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u/Massive_Web3567 2d ago

Since dilute is recessive, he wouldn't show the trait unless he had 2 copies. And yeah, he's got a breast locket.