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Old 12-31-2016, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by catnthehat View Post
Whatever, it is still a color phase which can happen .
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You're correct Cat. Even if it is referred to as Melanism the colour is in the genes....I'm not sure, but if it is a recessive trait it may be in many individuals but only surfaces occasionally. Point is, the genes remain in the population, even if an individual is removed.
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