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  2. Tabby cat - Wikipedia

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    A tabby cat, or simply 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, around its legs and tail, and characteristic striped, dotted, lined, flecked, banded, or swirled patterns on the body: neck, shoulders, sides, flanks, chest, and abdomen ...

  3. Domestication of the cat - Wikipedia

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    An example of a domesticated, indoor cat A domestic tabby cat The domestic cat originated from Near-Eastern and Egyptian populations of the African wildcat , Felis sylvestris lybica . The family Felidae , to which all living feline species belong, is theorized to have arisen about ten to eleven million years ago and is divided into eight major ...

  4. Manx cat - Wikipedia

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    Silverwing, a tabby, rumpy Manx male champion show cat (UK, 1902) Tailless cats, then called stubbin (apparently both singular and plural) in colloquial Manx language, [1] [2] were known by the early 19th century as cats from the Isle of Man, [3] hence the name, where they remain a substantial but declining percentage of the local cat population.

  5. Orange Cat’s Contentment After Experiencing a Warm ... - AOL

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    The orange tabby cat is also not a breed; instead, tabby cats have one of the most common coat patterns for both wild and domestic cats and are known for their striped coats.

  6. Cat coat genetics - Wikipedia

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    Tabby cats have a range of variegated and blotched coats, consisting of a dark pattern on a lighter background. This variety is derived from the interplay of multiple genes and resulting phenotypes. Most tabbies feature thin dark markings on the face, including the 'M' on the forehead and an eyeliner effect, pigmented lips and paws, and a pink ...

  7. Moggy - Wikipedia

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    A domestic long-haired tabby and white bicolor cat This domestic long-haired cat appears to be of partial Persian ancestry, with a relatively flat nose and fine hair. Semi Longhaired Ginger, Black and White Torbie. Domestic long-haireds come in all genetically possible cat colors including tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor cat, and smoke. Domestic ...

  8. Tortoiseshell cat - Wikipedia

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    Tortoiseshell cats with the tabby pattern as one of their colors are sometimes referred to as torbies or torbie cats. [ 7 ] "Tortoiseshell" is typically reserved for multicolored cats with relatively small or no white markings.

  9. All the times you wished you weren't a pet owner ... - AOL

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    Tabby cat being brushed High-maintenance cats and dogs have coats that require a lot of attention. They tend to have extensive grooming needs and need brushing on a daily basis to ensure their fur ...