Talk:Points (coat color)

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On 21 October 2024, it was proposed that this article be moved from Point coloration to Points (coat color). The result of the discussion was moved.

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The article lacks information about lynx-point pattern (tabby-point). It also should mention that point, mink and sepia colorations can coexist with bicolor effect (Snowshoe, Ragdoll, Birman etc.) 78.131.137.50 (talk) 23:08, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

More animals with colorpoint.

Many domesticated rodents have been bred for point coloration, such as fancy mice, rats, gerbils, and guinea pigs. Though distantly related, rabbits are not rodents, so that family hasn't been represented. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.147.231.40 (talk) 16:48, 10 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Other Cats with color points

Bengals actually have all three variations of the color points within the breed as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.120.241.68 (talk) 18:51, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The "In Use" tag

Iamnotabunny and anyone else who uses the {{Under construction}} tag: You can use the {{In use}} tag while actively editing to avoid edit conflicts, particularly with AutoWikiBrowser users. The AWB software has a setting that will skip any page with an {{In use}} tag, and the tag itself states This article is actively undergoing a major edit for a little while. To help avoid edit conflicts, please do not edit this page while this message is displayed. Just remember to put {{Under construction}} back when you're done. I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 02:20, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the tip! I hope I didn't cause any edit conflicts on you. I'm off to bed now, so if there's anything you want to throw in there it should be clear until morning. Iamnotabunny (talk) 02:27, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Iamnotabunny Oh, no worries, I wasn't editing the article, I just know the in use template isn't as well known as it should be.

I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 02:29, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Top-level article on this topic

Since this article spans multiple mammal species which use the term "points" but in different ways, this article is actually a top-level article on the subject of points. It should have summary information about "what are points" for each species, with branches off to more specific types of point articles, such as Cat coat genetics, Dog coat genetics, Acromelanism, and Equine coat color.

I will be moving (merging) the [currently too lengthy, and too technical] horse information into Equine coat color, and leaving behind a summary of horse points.

Since "point coloration" is not the main term, but "points" is, I recommend renaming (moving) this article back to its original title of Points (coat color), or something similar/related. ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 02:01, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Revert of merge

Most of what is discussed is not even referred to as point colouration by the sources. Their connection to the article is OR, and erroneous OR I might add. Hence why the redirect is best as a black faced white woolen sheep is not 'point coloured' at all. Actual point colouration in rabbits, rats, dogs, and cats is caused by acromelanism. Traumnovelle (talk) 23:46, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 21 October 2024

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. Moved as an uncontested request with minimal participation. If there is any objection within a reasonable time frame, please ask me to reopen the discussion; if I am not available, please ask at the technical requests page. (closed by non-admin page mover) Bobby Cohn (talk) 21:27, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Point coloration → Points (coat color) – This article is about color markings in several different species. Though such markings are not created by the same genetic issues cross-species, such marking patterns are referred to by the same word "points" (plural, not singular). The original name, "Points (coat color)", is the most fitting name. The article was renamed to "Point coloration" around the time the article was predominantly about cats and other small animal species which exhibit colorations caused by acromelanism (with horses shoehorned into the article). However, other species aren't colored by acromelanism, don't particularly use the term "point coloration", but all refer to "points" when describing certain coat color schemes. ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 01:43, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.