Show Me Your Stripes And Spots! Tabby Cats Only ;)

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So Timmy is part of our family now so I thought I might add some photos of him to the Stripes n Spots!
 

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Aww,Timmy, you're so handsome! So glad you're safe and loved!
How's he doing?
He's doing okay,all his labs came back great,he's eating,drinking,using litter box and today he came out of his cubby a couple of times and even groomed his adorable self
 

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He's doing okay,all his labs came back great,he's eating,drinking,using litter box and today he came out of his cubby a couple of times and even groomed his adorable self
So great to read this all good news! More SNORGLES on Timmy *if and when he's amenable* :catlove::yess:
 

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? Mackerel tabby, chocolate classic tabby, brown mackerel tabby, black classic tabby, ghost or shadow mackerel tabby, tortoiseshell tabby. Which brings me to my question- are all cats tabby somewhere in their genetic makeup?? Beginning to wonder because I only have two out of ten that does not have a discernible tabby pattern.
 

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? Mackerel tabby, chocolate classic tabby, brown mackerel tabby, black classic tabby, ghost or shadow mackerel tabby, tortoiseshell tabby. Which brings me to my question- are all cats tabby somewhere in their genetic makeup?? Beginning to wonder because I only have two out of ten that does not have a discernible tabby pattern.
Lovely cats, all!
 

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? Mackerel tabby, chocolate classic tabby, brown mackerel tabby, black classic tabby, ghost or shadow mackerel tabby, tortoiseshell tabby. Which brings me to my question- are all cats tabby somewhere in their genetic makeup?? Beginning to wonder because I only have two out of ten that does not have a discernible tabby pattern.
Yes-all domestic cats genetically carry the "tabby" pattern- some are masked by a solid color and a tabby pattern is distinguished by the agouti hairs ( bands of color clearly visible contrast with fur in between)

There's basically 2 categories and many sub- categories of the genetic makeup but to answer your question in short" yes"
 
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