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Sir Rippin Gandalf Coppini

Our incredible, and very rare patch tabby male! The odds are estimated around 1 in 10,000! His parents are Trinity and Stonewall. I do not expect to ever have one again, and we are very thankful for this rare gift!

​It is technically not possible for a male to be a patch tabby or a tortoiseshell. Sir Rip here is a "mosaic" which in his case means a merging of two sets of DNA. In short, he is a combination of a brother, and a sister, who merged very early on in the womb! He's a very healthy, happy boy, living in Washington DC as a beloved pet with one of my best friends.  =) 
A special thank you to Texas A&M veterinary molecular cytogenetics lab for helping me with the karyotyping process! They were so informative and easy to work with. 
Some info about mosaicism here on Messy Beast's website. 
For a look at another beautiful patch tabby male Maine Coon, see my friend's website: Dawntreader Maine Coons. Their stud, Colboy, has had some fascinating and moving news articles written about him. 

Rip's new mama is a very talented photographer, and she has agreed to send me monthly photos so we can watch him grow! 
​Color: patch tabby with white, male
Born 23 January, 2021.
From Trinity x Stonewall's "Lord of the Rings" litter
newborn!
newborn with mama Trinity and littermates
1 month
4 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
2 months
9 weeks
10 weeks
3 months, with half sister Thestral, and me!
3 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
6 months!
8 months
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15 months
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  • Home
    • About Us
  • FAQ
  • Photos!
    • Colors!
    • Kitten Growth
  • Kittens
    • Grisha & Tater >
      • Kitten 1 - Lazarus
      • Kitten 2 - Nicodemus
      • Kitten 3 - Junia
      • Kitten 4 - Salome
      • Kitten 5 - Dorcas
    • Texas litter! Fannie & Kylo >
      • Kitten 1 - Kinky Friedman
      • Kitten 2 - Cowboy
      • Kitten 3 - Big Tex
      • Kitten 4 - Davie Crocket
      • Kitten 5 - Calamity Jane
    • Selene & Tater
    • group photos
  • Adults
    • Kings >
      • Pepe
      • Iorek Byrnison
      • Tater
      • Xerxes
    • Queens >
      • Agatha
      • Delphine
      • Grisha
      • Princess Peach
      • Selene
    • Retirees
  • Pricing & Contract
  • More Info
    • Food!
    • Bringing kitten home
    • Health
    • Testimonials
  • Contact