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I need help with finding what kind of breed my cat Sir Felix is.
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He's a beautiful cat! I also like the pictures you took of him.
I would describe Sir Felix as a brown mackerel tabby domestic shorthair. Most cats are not any particular breed, and are not "mixes" of breeds, unlike dogs. That doesn't make your cat any less gorgeous or special, however! Brown mackerel tabby is the "wild type," which means it is the most ancient color and pattern for the domestic cat. We can guess that Sir Felix looks very much like early domestic cats from thousands of years ago. He has a long and distinguished heritage
I noticed that your first picture shows his spotted belly; perhaps you are wondering if this means something about his breed ancestry. Spots on the belly are normal for mackerel and classic tabbies, and don't indicate that the cat is a spotted tabby or has any specific breed ancestry. Some people call these spots "vest buttons."
I would describe Sir Felix as a brown mackerel tabby domestic shorthair. Most cats are not any particular breed, and are not "mixes" of breeds, unlike dogs. That doesn't make your cat any less gorgeous or special, however! Brown mackerel tabby is the "wild type," which means it is the most ancient color and pattern for the domestic cat. We can guess that Sir Felix looks very much like early domestic cats from thousands of years ago. He has a long and distinguished heritage
I noticed that your first picture shows his spotted belly; perhaps you are wondering if this means something about his breed ancestry. Spots on the belly are normal for mackerel and classic tabbies, and don't indicate that the cat is a spotted tabby or has any specific breed ancestry. Some people call these spots "vest buttons."
