Tabby Cats: 5 Interesting Facts About Tabby Cats


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This pattern of fur is also common because the Tabby cat pattern comes from the domestic cat’s direct ancestor and very close relative to the African wildcat, the European wildcat, and the Asiatic wildcat. All of these breeds have a very similar coat. This is true when it comes to the pattern as well as the coloration of their fur. Stripes by the eyes of these gorgeous kitty cats are also a huge sign that your cat could have traits of the Tabby cat fur pattern. When a genetic analysis was completed on this type of coat, it found five clusters of genetics that were actually ancestral to cats all over the world.

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