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wnylib

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11. Is it just the lighting or are her tail stripes

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2023, 09:20 PM

Jan 2023

darker than the rest of them?

Looks like she has the "mackerel tabby" stripe pattern. My last tabby (a ginger) had the "classic tabby" stripe pattern, aka "blotched tabby." The mackerel pattern is thin stripes that run vertically down the sides of the cat, either broken or unbroken lines. The classic pattern has swirls on the sides like a bull"s eye target.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabby_cat

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Carys has the prettiest stripes [View all] Siwsan Jan 2023 OP

She really is gorgeous! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #1

Such a delicate and beautiful little girl. She clearly loves and trusts her Mom. niyad Jan 2023 #2

Let's count them! Frasier Balzov Jan 2023 #3

Awww. She's a sweet little beauty! CousinIT Jan 2023 #4

Oh my goodness Katcat Jan 2023 #5

she looks like my first cat when I was 12 - Mittens bluboid Jan 2023 #6

She looks Rebl2 Jan 2023 #7

winter dees have its benefits..... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #8

She's beautiful. So sweet! CaptainTruth Jan 2023 #9

Her stripes are so delicate catrose Jan 2023 #10

Is it just the lighting or are her tail stripes wnylib Jan 2023 #11

She said with love Sanity Claws Jan 2023 #12