The tabby pattern is a naturally occurring feature that may be the original colouration of the domestic cat's distant ancestors, the African wild cat. The word, adapted from the name of a kind of...
The tabby cat (Felis catus) was designated the official state cat in 1988, in response to the wishes of the schoolchildren of Massachusetts. Cats are also recognized as state symbols in Maine (Maine...
"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...