Question about a cat I saw yesterday

[blueyedgirl5946]

I went to the local pet store to buy some food. I visited the cats they had for adoption. There was a very distinguished cat with sharp features, really distinct. He was silver and had markings that were a darker silver. The think is they were stripes that seemed to run around the body instead of length ways. Sorry I didn't have any way to take a picture. Has anyone seen anything that even remotely sounds like this. He was big and beautiful.

 

[yayi]

You can google cat breeds and you will probably find an image of the type of cat you are looking for. 

But it sounds like an awesome cat! 

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

I googled all kinds of cat breeds and found nothing similar to it. The stripes seemed to run around its body. I wish I could have taken a picture, or better yet, the cat.:lol3:

 

[maewkaew]

Marble Bengals are bred to have a sort of horizontally flowing pattern,  if that's what you mean?   

 look up silver marble Bengal

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

Marble Bengals are bred to have a sort of horizontally flowing pattern,  if that's what you mean?   
 look up silver marble Bengal

Nope, it was not like that cat at all. Here is a link to look at

http://www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/domestic_cat_breeds/

The cat stripes looked like the Toygner but with the body of the Serengeti. It was a very unusual looking cat.

 

[maewkaew]

 Maybe an Oriental Shorthair?   "Sharp features" does sound like an Oriental. and they come in hundreds of colors and patterns,  and silver tabbies are pretty popular.   A Serengeti is actually part Oriental. 

Try doing a Google Image search for  Silver Mackerel Tabby Oriental Shorthair , and see if any of the photos resemble that cat. 

 Of course keep in mind the cat might be a breed but not bred to the breed standard. so not looking like photos of show cats. 

Or the cat might be a mix.

or even a total moggy who just turned out like that by accident.      

  Sounds like a very striking cat, anyway. 

I wish you'd taken a photo!   Maybe there is  a photo posted online on Petfinder or somewhere? 

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

I didn't have a camera with me. My phone doesn't have one. I think I am going to call the store in the morning and see if they still have the cat. He was beautiful. I hope they find a home for it.:nod: