Agouti Cat Color
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The agouti cat color refers, in fact, to a coat pattern; a type of cat coat and in fact the most common cat coat. The word “agouti” is the name given to a coat in which individual hair strands are … please continue reading
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Do bobcats mate with house cats?
The title to this article is a question asked by web surfers and it needs to be read carefully because ‘mating’ means a sexual encounter. It does not necessarily mean the creation of bobcat x domestic cat hybrids. This is … please continue reading
The Secret World of a Tabby Cat Criminal
Of course I’m joking. This tabby cat is not a criminal. But he has been filmed and in human parlance he is engaging in an act of theft: criminal behaviour. What is charming is that he takes the plush toy … please continue reading
Are tabby cats male?
No. People ask, “are tabby cats male?”. They should ask “are red tabby cats male?”. To which the answer is: there are more male red tabby cats than female tabbies. To an informed cat owner or someone who knows cats … please continue reading
What does “tabby” mean?
The question, “what does tabby mean?” is asked on the Internet. I’m sure that when people are asking the question they are referring to the coat of a domestic cat. This is because the word “tabby” is most commonly heard … please continue reading
Difference between Torbie and Tabby
It can be very difficult to distinguish between torbie and tabby cats. For me, it may be almost impossible to be sure, on occasions. Ideally, you have to be a member of the cat fancy with some real experience. The … please continue reading
Difference between Torbie and Tortie
‘Tortie’ is short for tortoiseshell. ‘Torbie’ is a made up word which joins together ‘tortie’ and ‘tabby’ (the second ‘t’ becomes a ‘b’). It describes a cat coat which is tortoiseshell with tabby fur mixed in. There is an endless … please continue reading
Green Cat Washed by Rain to Become Tabby Again!
You may remember the strange case of the green stray/feral cat of Varna, Bulgaria. Many photos were taken but no one tried to help. I wrote an article encouraging someone to help because all that was required was to trap … please continue reading
Reason Why Your Cat Curls Up To Sleep
The reason why your cat curls up to sleep is a combination of the obvious and something that probably hadn’t occurred to you. The obvious reason is that the cat keeps warmer when curled because the shape of the body … please continue reading
Sharp Photo of Tabby Cat
This is probably my last photo of Downton. His permanent adopter is coming tomorrow in the afternoon to take him to his new home, which is about 4 miles from where I live. The photo has not been digitally enhanced … please continue reading