[DOC] [TLE] STRIPED, SPOTTED AND TICKED CATS - the messybeast [PAR] For most people, two of the most familiar "types" of cat are the "blotched tabby" ... 
In Britain, the classic brown/black tabby is most common especially in towns, to 
the ... (the latter somewhat naively - this being the slang term for female genitalia
!) .... Since the Suqutranese has a silvery ticked coat and has its own breed name
... [DOC] [TLE] Tabby cat - Wikipedia [PAR] A tabby is any domestic cat that has a coat featuring distinctive stripes, dots, lines 
or swirling patterns, usually together with a mark resembling an 'M' on its 
forehead. ... The term tabby cat, "one with a striped coat", is attested from the 
1690s; the ... (also known as "Blotched" or "Marbled") tabby tends to have a 
pattern of dark... [DOC] [TLE] Cat coat genetics - Wikipedia [PAR] The genetics of cat coat coloration, pattern, length (short, medium or long), and 
texture is a ... Bicolor cats can have as their primary (non-white) color black, red, 
any dilution thereof, ... Additionally, the cat may have white spots in its fur, which 
make it a ... Both tortoiseshell and calico cats are typically female because the 
coat... [DOC] [TLE] CAT COLORS AND BREEDS - Freepages - Ancestry.com [PAR] Note: Cat fanciers use the term "red" for the color that is commonly called "orange 
... A "spotted tabby" has spots all over its sides. ... A "silver tabby" has black 
stripes on a white ground color. ... blue does not indicate that a cat is related to 
any of these breeds. .... Domestic cats exhibit a rich variety of coat patterns and 
colors. [DOC] [TLE] The Different Types of Tabby Patterns - Catster [PAR] Apr 8, 2011 ... People sometimes call the average domestic cat a Tabby, but tabby is ... 
Technically speaking, no matter what color or markings you see on your ... There 
are five types of tabby coat patterns, each possessing its own unique markings. ... 
the individual hairs are striped with alternating light and dark bands,... [DOC] [TLE] Hmm...What Color Is That Cat? Cat Colors and Descriptions ... [PAR] Homeless cats especially can be a motley sort, generally being the offspring of ... 
Any solid color cat plus white, with the two colors being fairly evenly ... The coat is 
all over black with a white bib (shirt) and white mitts (or tuxedo cuffs). ... Tiger 
tabby or mackerel tabby  Long, narrow stripes across the cat's body like a tiger. [DOC] [TLE] Tabbies - definition of tabbies by The Free Dictionary [PAR] A domestic cat with a coat that has stripes or swirls of darker fur on a lighter. ... A 
domestic cat, especially a female. ... The common tabby cat derives its name from 
silk with a wavy pattern, from Arabic utabi, ... domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis 
domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of .... How cheetah got its 
blotches. [DOC] [TLE] Cat Colors FAQ - Cat Fanciers [PAR] We also use the term "blue" for the color that is commonly called "gray" or ... A "
ticked tabby" (sometimes called "Abyssinian tabby" or "agouti tabby") does not 
have stripes or spots on its ... A "silver tabby" has black stripes on a white ground 
color. ... Black cats can "rust" in the sunlight, the coat turning a lighter brownish 
shade... [DOC] [TLE] 100 Favorite Cats - Writers Free Reference [PAR] Aegean cat has a semi longhaired coat without any down hair and has a rich tail 
... who found the kitten raised him and later bred him to a longtail female. ... 
American Shorthair cat outside brown, tan and black ... Meanwhile, enjoy the 
similar appearance and hunting talent of its domestic relative, the American 
Shorthair cat... [DOC] [TLE] Basic Genetics as Revealed by Cats [PAR] Although there is not complete agreement on the origin of the domestic cat,

Question: It's a term for any domestic cat, especially a female; or a coat with dark stripes & blotches
Answer: Tabby