Scottish fold kitten

[claudia cunha]

Hello cat lovers, I'm about to buy a Scottish fold kitten but I need some help on identitying the colour and the coat pattern. These are some pictures of him

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• claudia cunha
• Jun 2, 2015

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• claudia cunha
• Jun 2, 2015

Thanks for your help
Claudia

 

[fluffy nebelung]

Hello!

What a lucky duck you are. Scottish folds are adorable!

I struggle seeing the difference between spotted and mackerel tabbies in longer-haired breeds, but I will try my best!

I believe your Scottie is a lilac-based caramel (or taupe) mackerel tabby with a white underbelly (and possibly white hind feet). But due to his medium - longhaired fur length, I'm having trouble in telling if he could also be a broken mackerel tabby.

If he has spots and stripes together (on his sides, not just around his neck and legs), he's most likely a broken mackerel tabby.

His eyes are a hazel - copper.

Such a cutie!

References:

http://messybeast.com/images/self-solid.jpg

http://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/files/2011/11/identification-and-coat-colors-patterns.pdf

And this mess of posts. lol.

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/158520/mackerel-or-spotted-tabby

Particularly #19

 

[claudia cunha]

Thanks for your answer, but this is a shorthair cat.
I have 2 Scottish Straight and 1 Highland Straight. All are solid colour. I felt in love with this guy, but was not sure about the pattern

 

[GemsGem]

Hey Claudia

What a gorgeous baby :heart3:

Do you know what colour his parents are ?

I'm pretty sure he's a mackerel tabby but unsure at moment on his colour. Knowing his parents colours would help narrow it down

 

[GemsGem]

Just wanted to add that he not just a mackerel tabby, but what is called a "broken" mackerel tabby. That's why his stripes are broken up in some places

 

[claudia cunha]

Thanks for your answer GemsGem,
This is the father:

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• claudia cunha
• Jun 4, 2015

And this is the mother:

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• claudia cunha
• Jun 4, 2015

And yes, this kitten is soooo cuteeeee!

Claudia