(05-26-2013 07:49 AM)Charles Courtois Wrote: Fourthly, every once in a while (not very often lol, but it happens), the starter gods will look down kindly on you & give you traits in bunches (this is one of many reasons to use traity cats with starters).
Which goes to why my suggestion to presume Mom, in the analysis above, hides something more more recessive that White whisker color.
"Every once in a while" is technically incorrect. Every starter is guaranteed to hide AT LEAST four traits: Fur, Eye Color, Whisker Color and Whisker Shape.
In addition, for Shade, Ears and Tail, the odds strongly favor hidden traits, as well.
The most likely starter will (a) show zero traits, and (b) hide at least seven.
In general, while this only *slightly* overstates the odds in your favor, the odds are 25% a starter hides seven traits, 50% it hides eight (either Curious eye shape or Small pupils also hides), and 25% it hides nine (both Curious and Small appear).
The reason most people see fewer is the difficulty getting all of the traits from the starter. This goes to the breeding process, however, and not the starters, themselves.
