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No, tabby cats are just as likely to be either male or female. The genes that determine the tabby pattern of a cat's coat are unrelated to those that determine the gender. The related links have more extensive information on this subject.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoA tabby is a cat with a distinctive coat that features stripes, dots, or swirling patterns, usually together with an "M" mark on its forehead. The pattern occurs both with sexes and is not a specific breed of cat.
However, with cats where the overall colour is ginger (orange), individuals with this colouring are commonly male (roughly in a 3:1 ratio) - the 'Ginger Tom'.
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∙ 14y agoThey can be male or female.
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The term "Tabby" is actually a common coat colour. A Tabby cat isn't a breed, although the common "moggy" is sometimes called a "Tabby cat".
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∙ 13y agoTabby cats can be either male or female. You may be confused by the fact that tortoiseshell cats are almost exclusively female (male torties do occur, but they're very rare and it's usually linked to a particular type of genetic disorder).
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∙ 13y agoSome are, but not all of them. The term "Tabby" refers to a certain coat pattern on a cat. Very rarely does it describe the cat's gender.
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∙ 13y agoNope, I have a really sweet tabby called Abbi and she wasn't a boy last time I checked...
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∙ 13y agoYes, tabby cats can be female.
Mei Gillespie
No I have 2 female tabby cats
Mei Gillespie
No because my cousin has a male
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How can you tell the difference between a female and male tabby cat?
You can determine if a tabby cat is male or female by its color. Ginger tabby cats tend to be male while tortoiseshell tabby cats are female.
Are orange tabby always male?
No, I have personally had female orange tabby cats.
What is a male of a tabby-cat called?
Male cats are often called tom-cats or toms. :)
How are Tabby cats born?
..the same way as all other cats, a male and a female...
What is male tabby cat called?
All male cats are called toms.
Are Tabby cats popular?
Female Tabby cats are fairly popular (at least here in Sacramento) because the female tabby is apparently more rare than the male. I am not sure if it genetic or just my luck but 90% of tabby cats I have seen over the years have been overweight also.
Are most tabbys girls?
No. Cats with the tabby coat pattern can be male or female.
What is the male form of a tabby?
The term "tabby" refers to a certain coat pattern which is found on many different breeds of cat, and can be found on both male and female cats.
What is the young of tom cat and tabby cat?
The young of cats are called kittens. While the word 'tom' refers to an un-neutered male cat, 'tabby' refers to the pattern of stripes found on many cats, male and female.
Do tabby cats rock?
Yes Tabby cats rock...they are the best
What is the female of tabby?
The term "tabby" refers to a certain coat pattern which is found on many different breeds of cat, and can be found on both male and female cats.
Why are orange cats male?
According to the DVM at the Cat Channel: "Most, but certainly not all, orange tabby cats are male. It's about 80/20 male to female. " You can check out more at: http://www.catchannel.com/experts/arnold_plotnick/orange-tabby-male-cats-and-calico-female-cats.aspx Also, orange tabby cats are about 80% male, 20% female on average.
