They’ll even cuddle up with you but don’t pick them up and carry them around. They are social and do well with strangers. Their brains need frequent stimulation or they may get a little mischievous.Īn American Shorthair tabby likes attention but not too much attention. They are also an affectionate breed and will seek out their parent’s attention often. Knowing a tabby’s breed may give you hints into the cat’s personality.Īn Abyssinian tabby is very active-climbing high and enjoying a fun game of chase. Tabbies can range in personality just as they range in coat characteristics. However, chances are almost certain that there’s a tabby for any type of family, including those with children and other pets. Tabbies can easily be identified by their sweet nature and the legendary capital 'M' on their furry forehead.īecause many different breeds of cats sport the tabby coat, it's hard to generalize about their personalities. Brown mackerel markings are most frequently seen. Their coats have one dominant color and stripes in the brown and black color families. Tabbies are known for their stripes, swirls and spots, making up one of seemingly infinite color and pattern combinations.

To make things even more interesting, there are five types of Tabby markings: classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked and patched. In fact, every feline has the tabby gene, but it does not present in the coat of every cat. When asked what breed their striped cat is, many people reply with 'Tabby.' However, like many common cat monikers (Tuxedo, Tortoiseshell, Calico, etc.) 'Tabby' refers to the coat pattern, not a specific breed of cat.

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