Hû - THE TIGER CUCCIOLI - THE TOYGER CUBS   un tocco della giungla a casa tua... piccole tigri di casa   BREEDING OBSERVATIONS (with the help of Judy Sugden who came here to Italy and saw them in person) to help understand the genetics of this particular group of TGs-in-the-making:   1) The vertical allignment has a dominance over horizontal and dorsal striping over over-the-back striping 2) Acreage between the stripes (or pattern) is polygenic, being an intermediate 3) Spots have dominance over striping, especially on the hips and back half of the body 4) To-the-skin pigmentation does not connotate higher contrast (both kittens here have their father's to-the-skin pigmentation but not his high contrast 5) the whited genotype and phenotype of EEYAA LIGHTS OF SPAIN (aka Blanca) is the correct Adult Whited form, and both of these kittens are showing brilliantly-whited underbodies with nakedness still at 5 weeks of age.                 C Marc & Denien King Valle Rebengo 14030 Rocchetta Tanaro (AT)   ( in Europe: 0039) + 0141 644668 (one must dial the "0" in 0141) outside of Europe: (your international CODE + 39) + 0141 644668 email: marcking@teknosurf.it. Parliamo italiano. - Wir sprechen Deutsch. - Een klein beetje Nederlands spreken wij ook. En wänd ir schwyzertüüstch redet, chönne mer das au - am liäbschte! You are visitor since Sept. 27, 2006