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Lykoi coat colors and patterns

Five registries, five color postures, stated per registry and never blended. TICA and Australia's ACF accept black roan ONLY. CFA is fully open. GCCF accepts all colors and patterns except white and bicolour. CCA-AFC's standard names exactly two colors. The roan itself is follicle-level biology, not a pattern: solid-black guard hairs interspersed with white, changing with each molt cycle, and unrelated to the generic 'roan' coat gene of other species.

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The color palette

Black roan (the only TICA/ACF color)

Sparse-coat skin tone

White roaning hairs

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The Lykoi in color

Lykoi cat with sparse patchy black fur and yellow eyes, climbing wicker furniture
Lykoi cat with sparse patchy black fur and yellow eyes, climbing wicker furniture
Lykoi kitten close up showing its sparse patchy coat and bare facial skin
Lykoi kitten close up showing its sparse patchy coat and bare facial skin
Close-up of a Lykoi cat's face, sparse patchy roan coat around bare skin and yellow eyes
Close-up of a Lykoi cat's face, sparse patchy roan coat around bare skin and yellow eyes
Close-up of a Lykoi's face, sparse patchy grey coat and bare pink skin around the muzzle
Close-up of a Lykoi's face, sparse patchy grey coat and bare pink skin around the muzzle
Close up of a Lykoi cat's face, showing its thin patchy coat and yellow eyes
Close up of a Lykoi cat's face, showing its thin patchy coat and yellow eyes

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What the standard says

Five registries, five color postures, stated per registry and never blended. TICA and Australia's ACF accept black roan ONLY. CFA is fully open. GCCF accepts all colors and patterns except white and bicolour. CCA-AFC's standard names exactly two colors. The roan itself is follicle-level biology, not a pattern: solid-black guard hairs interspersed with white, changing with each molt cycle, and unrelated to the generic 'roan' coat gene of other species.

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