White Gene

A solid white cat is created by a completely separate gene than the white marking one. The ‘White’ gene is highly dominate and masks all other genetic possibilities in cats. This means:

The White Gene

WW: A (Homozygous) White cat

Ww: A (Hetrozygous) White cat

ww: A Non-white cat

Breeding

Homozygous White (WW) x Homozygous White (WW)

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100% white kittens carrying white.

Homozygous White (WW) x Hetrozygous White (Ww)

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50% white kittens carrying white.
50% white kittens carrying non-white

Homozygous White (WW) x Non-white (ww)

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100% white kittens carrying non-white.

Hetrozygous White (Ww) x Non-white (ww)

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50% white kittens carrying non-white.
50% non-white kittens carrying non-white.

Non-white (ww) x Non-white (ww)

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100% non-white kittens carrying non-white.

References