For example, a modified classic tabby is found in the Sokoke breed. Several additional patterns are found in specific breeds and so are not as well known. Īll five patterns have been observed in random-bred populations. A patched tabby is a cat with calico or tortoiseshell markings combined with patches of tabby coat (such cats are called caliby and torbie, respectively, in cat fancy). Prototypical tabby patterns in the head region: An 'M' on the forehead, bright eye rims and borders of the earsĪ fifth pattern is formed by any of the four basic patterns being included as part of a patched pattern. The four known distinct patterns, each having a sound genetic explanation, are the mackerel, classic, ticked, and spotted tabby patterns. The notion that tabby indicates a female cat may be due to the feminine proper name Tabby as a nickname of " Tabitha". Use of the term tabby cat for a cat with a striped coat began in the 1690s and was shortened to tabby in 1774. Tabby is also comparable to the Spanish word ataviar, which means "to decorate or to dress or wear" and often implies luxurious clothing. Such silk cloth became popular in the Muslim world and spread to England, where the word "tabby" became commonly used in the 17th and 18th centuries. This word is a reference to the Attabiya district of Baghdad, noted for its striped cloth and silk itself named after the Umayyad Governor of Mecca Attab ibn Asid. The English term tabby originally referred to "striped silk taffeta," from the French word tabis, meaning "a rich watered silk." This can be further traced to the Middle French atabis (14th century), which stemmed from the Arabic term عتابية / ʿattābiyya. One genetic study of tabbies found five genetic clusters to be ancestral to cats of various parts of the world. The tabby pattern occurs naturally and is connected both to the coat of the domestic cat's direct ancestor and to those of their close relatives: the African wildcat ( Felis lybica lybica), the European wildcat ( Felis silvestris) and the Asiatic wildcat ( Felis lybica ornata), all of which have similar coats, both by pattern and coloration. The tabby pattern is found in many official cat breeds and is a hallmark of the landrace extremely common among the general population of cats around the world. "Tabby" is not a breed of cat, but a coat type seen in almost all genetic lines of domestic cats, regardless of status. I am now available for adoption.Mackerel tabby, with the distinctive striped pattern and forehead 'M'Ī tabby is any domestic cat ( Felis catus) with a distinctive 'M'-shaped marking on its forehead stripes by its eyes and across its cheeks, along its back, and around its legs and tail and (differing by tabby type), characteristic striped, dotted, lined, flecked, banded, or swirled patterns on the body-neck, shoulders, sides, flanks, chest, and abdomen. I am an animal that was not claimed by my owner. I would love to keep you company during the day. Once I am comfortable in my new home, I will want to spend time cuddling with you. I am looking forward to climbing a cat tree and lying in a sunny window. I am friendly and affectionate with those I trust. I am a bit shy when meeting new people but I enjoy gentle petting. Hello, they call me Cheesy Enchilada and I am a gorgeous girl. You will receive a response via e-mail and, if your survey is approved, there will be instructions on how to come meet with an Adoption Coordinator. Be sure to include "Cheesy Enchilada A1502611" when filling out the survey. We recommend completing a survey online prior to visiting us in person, please fill out an adoption survey BY CLICKING HERE. This information is 22 minutes old and may not represent all of the animals at the Nebraska Humane Society.Ī1502611 CAT Cheesy Enchilada is available on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to include "Margo A1460377" when filling out the survey. Margo is available on a first come, first served basis. I would love to keep you company during the day Once I am comfortable in my new home, I will want to spend time playing with you on the couch. I would love to spend time with you in active play climbing a cat tree, chasing a laser or batting at a wand toy. I am looking for a home with older children and adults, because I can get a bit rambunctious at times. A1460377 CAT Hey, they call me Margo and I am a beautiful girl.
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