I got my cat Jinky at an adoption place. He as a kitten (he's 3 yrs old now) had huge ears (aka dumbo) but adorable. He looks to me kind of an ocicat or having maybe a siamese & abyssian egyptian look to him. he looks just like those egyptian cat statues when he sits straight up. I know he's a tabby mix (duh) but wondering who else thinks he has some exotic bent to him. he also has very silky hair with some glitter and tufted ears. He weighs about 14 lbs and is super long and lean with a huge pouch for jumping. he can jump and bound super high. He also is super intelligent opening cabinets, closets, doors, etc. Also has super long hind legs (aka for jumping) and big big paws. I grew up with orange tabbies but he seems a little exotic to me.
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Orange Tabby Mix
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I'm not an expert in this but until members with knowledge weigh in for you, this article is a fun little read
Cat Coat Colors And Patterns
I'm not an expert in this but until members with knowledge weigh in for you, this article is a fun little read
Cat Coat Colors And Patterns
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Your lovely cat is an red tabby domestic shorthair. Tabby is the pattern. "Domestic" means that your cat is no particular breed, like the vast majority (95%) of cats. Unlike dogs, cats aren't normally "mixes" of breeds.
The irregular stripes are normal in mackerel (striped) tabbies.
The irregular stripes are normal in mackerel (striped) tabbies.
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He's adorable! I would describe him as a red tabby domestic shorthair. Most cats aren't any particular breed, although it's possible that his big ears and long legs might indicate some Siamese in his background somewhere.
I see that you included a picture of his belly; it's normal for both mackerel and classic tabbies to have those belly spots, and it doesn't mean anything about his ancestry. I can't quite tell from your other pictures what his tabby pattern is... in the picture with two cats, which one is he? If you add a clear picture of him from the side, I would be able to tell.
Note that Ocicats don't come in red (orange / ginger); that is a different color from cinnamon.
I see that you included a picture of his belly; it's normal for both mackerel and classic tabbies to have those belly spots, and it doesn't mean anything about his ancestry. I can't quite tell from your other pictures what his tabby pattern is... in the picture with two cats, which one is he? If you add a clear picture of him from the side, I would be able to tell.
Note that Ocicats don't come in red (orange / ginger); that is a different color from cinnamon.
