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American Shorthair cat ‘Piper’ and one other, both silver tabbies

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2022

I believe that the American Shorthair is an underrated purebred cat. This is a cat with a long American history, similar to the more famous Maine Coon. This was a cat of American barns, a kind of working cat; a … Continue reading →

Posted in American Shorthair | Tagged american shorthair, american shorthair cat, blotched tabby, cat breed history, cat history, classic tabby coat, ships cats, si, silver tabby | Leave a reply

What does ‘agouti’ mean in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2021

We see the word ‘agouti’ used a lot in the world of cats, particularly the world of cat breeders. This is because it is a word that indirectly refers to a very common type of coat; those with the tabby … Continue reading →

Posted in genetics | Tagged agouti, blotched tabby, cat anatomy, cat genetics, genes, mackerel tabby cat, spotted tabby, tabby | Leave a reply

What is the most common cat coat type in the UK?

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 25, 2021

The blotched (classic tabby) pattern is the most common for domestic and stray cats in the UK today. It is unclear why the classic tabby is more common than the striped (mackerel) tabby. As the domestic cat’s wild ancestor has … Continue reading →

Posted in blotched (classic) tabby | Tagged blotched tabby, cat genetics, classic tabby coat, genetic mutation, mackerel tabby cat, tabby, tabby cat, tabby cat coats, tabby cats | Leave a reply

Evolution of the blotched tabby pattern of domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 13, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2022

The time when the blotched or classic tabby pattern, as it is called, emerged among domestic cats is of interest to people in the cat world. The tabby coat is the most common in domestic, stray and feral cats. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Tabby coat | Tagged blotched tabby, cat evolution, cat history, evolution, mackerel tabby cat, spotted tabby, tabby cat coat | 2 Replies

Half a dozen facts about the grey tabby cat

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 29, 2020

Here are 6 facts about the grey tabby cat… Spelling I am dictating this. The software spells “grey” rather than “gray”. That tells you that I’m in the UK although I nearly always write about American cats! That is because … Continue reading →

Posted in Tabby coat | Tagged blotched tabby, classic tabby coat, mackerel tabby cat, maine coon cat, spotted tabby, tabby cat, ticked cat coat, torbie cat | Leave a reply

What is a tabby cat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2020

A tabby cat can be any one of the following: a random bred domestic cat, a feral cat, a stray cat, a community cat or a purebred, pedigree cat and even a wild cat; all of which have or can … Continue reading →

Posted in Tabby coat | Tagged blotched tabby, cat genetics, cat history, classic tabby coat, mackerel tabby cat, spotted tabby, tabby, tabby cat coat, tabby cat coats, tabby cats | Leave a reply
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