Can A Flamepoint And Solid Black Kitten Be From The Same Litter?

[KalicoKitten]

Just a curious question. I don't really have anymore room for more kitties but hopefully in 5 years my partner and I will have enough saved out to move to a bigger place and we can get more . He really wants a solid black cat with green eyes, and I want a flame point maybe with slight tabby stripes. I was just wondering, can those two coats come from the same litter? if so I'd love to wait it out and look for 2 litter mates that match what we want in 5 years, or maybe even start looking a couple months before we move out. Again, this won't be for a looooong whiiiile but would be something good to know

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

He really wants a solid black cat with green eyes, and I want a flame point maybe with slight tabby stripes. I was just wondering, can those two coats come from the same litter?

The short answer is, "yes, they can."
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[KalicoKitten]

The short answer is, "yes, they can."
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Thanks! I've been searching around for answers looking for one. Apparently it not only has to do with parents coats but also grandparents. I wonder how hard they'll be to find. Especially in the sexes we're hoping for.

 

[Willowy]

If the mother is a tortie/calico, and both parents carry the pointed gene, yes, it can happen. Not sure what sexes/combination you're hoping for, but of course any specificity will narrow the field even more. What are the chances of finding a litter with that particular combination in your area, with kittens of the specific sexes you want? Not very high, lol. But, yes, it's a possibility.

 

[abyeb]

It can happen, but not very likely, as others have said. Just a note, kittens, even from different litters will make friends with each other quickly if they're introduced when they're young enough.

 

[KalicoKitten]

Just a note, kittens, even from different litters will make friends with each other quickly if they're introduced when they're young enough.

Okay, noted. That was my backup plan if anything.

 

[PushPurrCatPaws]

Litter mates can have different fathers, too. So it's my sense that it is more likely with that scenario.

 

[KalicoKitten]

Litter mates can have different fathers, too. So it's my sense that it is more likely with that scenario.

Ah right! That's true. Thanks for the reminder