TASC: For Breeders: History & Genetics of Somalis

• Legendary Somalis, maintained by Cindy Sullivan, Purring Fox cattery- photos and descriptions of some of the influential cats of their time. 
• GENESIS: Origins of the Somali Cat, a history of the Somali cat written in the '70s

• Genetics - Interesting and Helpful Links

, Christine Ruessheim's extensive link collection for cat breeders 
• Somali Color Inheritance, by Karen Smith, Pypurz Somalis- a spreadsheet showing the possible colors and probabilities in litters of ruddy, red, blue and fawn Somalis
• Inheritance of Chocolate and Red in Abys and Somalis, by Cheryl Leigh Chamberlin, Desert Moon Somalis- a spreadsheet showing the possible colors in litters of ruddy, chocolate and red (sorrel) Abys and Somalis
• Sex-Linked Red and Tortie Abys and Somalis, by Cheryl Leigh Chamberlin, Desert Moon Somalis- a spreadsheet showing the possible offspring from sex-linked red and tortie parents
• Practical Colour and Coat Length Genetics for Abyssinian & Somali Breeders, by George Kennedy, Nile Abyssinians- an article explaining how Abys and Somalis inherit color and coat length 

• E.R.o'S.
, Electronic Register of Somalis - The shared database of all Somalifriends 
• Abyssinian Database
, searchable database of Abyssinians (and some Somalis) by Christine Ruessheim 

• Pedigree Software Sites, extensive list of web sites of pedigrees and cattery management computer programs 

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It is up to the reader to form his or her own opinion based on experience and research.

This page was last updated on March 21, 2001.