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Yes; that is what a tabby is- a cat with stripes.
The term "Tabby" is not a breed of cat; it is coat pattern found on many cats, and can be found in several breeds.
Yes, "tabby" is the only coat pattern found in domestic cats that can have stripes. There are four basic types of tabby (ticked, mackerel, classic, spotted) with variations on each of these types, and the Mackerel pattern usually has stripes all over the body, whereas a Classic pattern usually just has stripes on the tail and legs, with swirls and blotched patterns on the flanks.
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∙ 12y ago"Tabby" is the only coat pattern found in domestic cats that can have stripes. The Tabby patterning is found on many cats: Dark markings (stripes, swirls, spots) on a paler background. The stripe colour is solid (goes right to the hair root), but the background colour is banded with colour on each individual hair.
There are four basic types of tabby (ticked, mackerel, classic, spotted) with variations on each of these types, and the Mackerel pattern usually has stripes all over the body, whereas a Classic pattern usually just has stripes on the tail and legs, with swirls and blotched patterns on the flanks.
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∙ 12y ago"Tabby" is the only coat pattern found in domestic cats that can have stripes. The Tabby patterning is found on many cats: Dark markings (stripes, swirls, spots) on a paler background. The stripe colour is solid (goes right to the hair root), but the background colour is banded with colour on each individual hair.
There are four basic types of tabby (ticked, mackerel, classic, spotted) with variations on each of these types, and the Mackerel pattern usually has stripes all over the body, whereas a Classic pattern usually just has stripes on the tail and legs, with swirls and blotched patterns on the flanks.
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∙ 14y agoyes a black cat can have stripes. Mostly brown, white or gold/yellow.
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∙ 14y agoNo, not all have stripes. Some have patches or spots and some are even just one color.
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How are the fur patterns of tortoiseshell cats and tabby cats different?
Well, tortoiseshell cats' fur are in dappling patterns, sort of all blended together, and tabby cats' are usually in stripes.
Can a non-tiger animal be born with tiger stripes?
Tabby house cats get stripes similar to tigers, but they come about a week after birth.
Cats with stripes?
Yes, cats can have stripes. This coat pattern is called "Tabby". "Tabby" is the only coat pattern found in domestic cats that can have stripes. The Tabby patterning is found on many cats: Dark markings (stripes, swirls, spots) on a paler background. The stripe colour is solid (goes right to the hair root), but the background colour is banded with colour on each individual hair. There are four basic types of tabby (ticked, mackerel, classic, spotted) with variations on each of these types, and the Mackerel pattern usually has stripes all over the body, whereas a Classic pattern usually just has stripes on the tail and legs, with swirls and blotched patterns on the flanks.
Can a cat be both a tabby and a tortoiseshell?
Cats with the Tabby coat pattern are incredibly common. The majority of moggies have some variation of the Tabby pattern, so it is safe to say there are far more Tabby cats than tigers in the world.
How do tabby cats breed?
Tabby cats breed the same way all other cats do, which is the same way all mammals breed (through sexual intercourse).The term "tabby" is just a coat color/pattern. It is not a breed or a species. The term "tabby" refers to a cat that has black and grey spots and stripes, with either a gold or a white neck and belly.Click on my User name, LimeAid, below (where it says "First Answer by LimeAid.") It will take you to my User page. Scroll down a little bit to see pictures of my tabby cat. He is a gold tabby (as opposed to a white tabby). He has gold fur underneath his black/grey stripes and spots.
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
Whet are tabby cats known for?
A lot of things. Being friendly, being playful, having stripes. Many cat breeds can have the tabby coat pattern, but are more common on Domestic Shorthairs (moggies).
What kind of cat is a cat that has a gray body with black stripes and white paws?
It sounds like a Silver (or Grey) Tabby. This isn't a type of cat, but a colour variant of the normal brown Tabby coat pattern found on many breeds of cat. Usually the Tabby is a brown colour, but Silver Tabbies have a grey body, black stripes on its body and sometimes white can be found on the paws, face, chin and underside. See Related Links for examples.
Is this correct your red tabby is the more playfull of your three cats?
My red tabby is the playfulest of my three cats
Is a cat with M on there head suggested rare?
Not particularly. Many tabby cats naturally have an M shape in the stripes on their head. Some tortoise shell cats also have M-shaped patches of color on their heads.
What do tabby cats stripes mean?
The "Tabby" term does not mean a breed of cat; it is in fact a certain coat pattern found on many cats: Dark markings (stripes, swirls, spots) on a paler background. The stripe colour is solid (goes right to the hair root), but the background colour is banded with colour on each individual hair. Cats with the Tabby pattern come in all shapes, sizes and breeds. Here are most colours:Blue Tabby - Cream/ivory-blue base, slate blue markings.Brown Tabby - Coppery-brown base, black markings.Cameo Tabby - Cream base, pale red markings.Chocolate Tabby - Ivory/white base, medium-dark brown markings.Cream Tabby - Pale cream base, fawn/buff markings.Lavender (Lilac) Tabby - Milky cream base, frosty grey markings.Red Tabby - Pale red (ginger) base, deep red (ginger) markings.Silver Tabby - Silver base, black markings. Silver Tabbies with coloured markings on a silvery background are called Blue Silver, Red Silver (aka Cameo Tabby) etc.Calico means an animal, such as a cat, having a coat that is mottled in tones of white with red and black.
