![]() However, these spots should follow the traditional stripe lines. Spotted: Spotted tabbies have spots instead of stripes.The main difference is the width of the stripes and bars, which should be smaller. The forehead should have a clear “M” and the face markings should be similar to a regular tabby. Mackerel: These tabbies have dense, narrow markings.There should be swirls on the cheek and unbroken dark stripes coming off of the eyes. The markings should be clear, with unbroken bars and stripes running across the cat’s body. There is a distinct “M” on the cat’s forehead that helps identify it as a tabby. Classic: This pattern is probably what you think of when you imagine a tabby cat.(A white undertone with white tipping would make the cat solid white.) For this reason, this coloration cannot be tipped with white. The silver undertone should always be white in color. The tipped color will affect the paw pads. ![]() Cats with a silver undertone and cream tipping are called “Cream Silver,” while cats with the same undertone but ebony tipping are called “Ebony Silver.” All of these color combinations are recognized as separate coat colors. Again, just about any solid color can occur as the tipping, including blue, chestnut, cinnamon, ebony, and fawn. Shaded cats can also have a silver undertone. For instance, a cat with a golden undertone and blue tipping would be called a “Blue Golden.” The base color should slowly fade into the tipped color, giving the cat a smokey appearance.Ĭats are categorized by their tipping and undertone color. The tipping color will affect the paw pads and nose of the feline. The “gold” undertone can vary from a very light off-white to an apricot, almost orange color. White isn’t included in this, as the tips of the coat cannot be tipped with a lighter color than the undertones. However, cats should have only one of two undertones: gold or silver.Ĭats with golden undertones can be tipped with any of the solid colors we mentioned above-almost, at least. There are many different color combinations. These felines end up with markings and have a shaded appearance due to the difference in coloration throughout their coat. Some Oriental Shorthair cats are mostly solidly colored but with extra undercoat shades. However, because many of these patterns are extremely similar across the different colors, we’re going to explain them briefly-not list out every possible combination. It’s the combination of all these patterns and all the available colors that give the breed so many different possibilities. The following five patterns are all types of tabby markings.All the colors above can appear in a range of different patterns, too. The best way to determine if a cat is a tabby is to study its coat pattern. Different Types Of Tabby Cats Markings And Coat Patterns Sometimes coat markings are faint or similar in color to the rest of the hair, but they’re there if you look close enough. Sometimes with other colored cats, you can only see the tabby markings if the light hits the fur at the right angle. This is because the gene for those coat colors also makes tabby markings visible.Īlso Read: All About The Majestic Orange Tabby Cats ![]() For example, you’ll never find an orange or cream-colored cat that is not a tabby. Without pulling out the punnet squares we learned in high school biology, there are other ways to determine if a cat is a tabby without taking a close look at the coat patterns. Besides the classic “M” marking, tabbies also have thin stripes on their faces and markings around their eyes. Legend says this letter stands for Mau, the ancient Egyptian word for “cat.” Others claim the “M” stands for Mohammed or the Virgin Mary. All tabbies have a distinctive “M” on their forehead. You can start identifying a tabby by looking at the cat’s face. ![]() You can’t call every cat a tabby cat, but it is the most common coat pattern among domestic cat breeds (including mixed breeds). Some cats have other genes that mask the tabby characteristics. This doesn’t, however, make every cat a tabby cat. If you want to get technical, all cats possess the gene for tabby markings. Identifying a tabby starts with understanding what a tabby actually is and knowing the different ways those genes affect coat patterns. The term “tabby,” however, refers to a cat’s coat pattern and has nothing to do with breed. You can also breed cats to have traditional tabby characteristics. It’s true that many tabby cats can look alike. ![]() It’s a common mistake, however, to use this word to identify a specific cat breed or cats in general. When someone says the word “tabby,” it’s clear they’re talking about cats. ![]()
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