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Blue tabby cat5/6/2023 ![]() As we have seen, the factors of hair length, coat amount, tabby pattern, and markings can differ in these hybrid cats. Since the tabby is a fur pattern that can occur in any breed with any type of hair, the set of physical and behavioral characteristics of any particular long-haired tabby cat will depend upon the parent breed that it belongs to. Tabby patterns are of four types (some consider them as five by considering tortoiseshell pattern too) and all of these can occur in the long hair cats.Ĭhoosing between the various long-haired tabby cats It is only that it would be less visible on the long hair coat but it can certainly be there. So if you ask us do tabby cats have long hair, the tabby pattern can very well occur on the cat breeds with long hair. ![]() Cat hairs are the individual hair strands that are prone to shedding while cat fur is the whole coat that covers the body of a cat. If you are confused between cat hair and fur, let us clear that first. It is possible to expect hair as well as the fur on the tabby cats that can be of different sizes, in this case, long hair. On that note, a long-haired tabby cat can occur with the agouti gene becoming dominant in any of the long hair parent breeds of the progeny. Tabby cats with long hairĪnother special thing to note about the tabby pattern is that is the oldest existing pattern to have been occurred in cats of various breeds, domestic longhair cats being the most frequent recipient. The gene FGF5 has been found mostly in the hybrid breeds in which it was introduced on purpose. However, there exist many breeds with true long hair and no explanation has been found so far for this characteristic of theirs. The long hair in cats is caused by a specific genetic mutation where a gene known as FGF5 or Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 is the main player. On the same note, it must also be remembered that it is not impossible to find a short hair variety of any particular long hair cat breed. This type of hair can occur in either true breeds or mixed breeds. The cats with long hairs usually boast a very plush coat which can have hair strands longer than two inches. The Agouti gene A/A or A/a gets dominant either completely or partially in the cat breed and thus occurs the markings on the fur coat and head. You may also know them as silver agouti.This pattern has an interesting genetic and historic tale that involves a modified gene called the Agouti being responsible for the origin of this pattern as it dominates the genetic coding of the particular cat breeds. They have a greyish color with white color roots. You will find them either in dark color or in clear white color. They have a hint of grey shade but are glittery silver in color. There are 6 shades of tabbies from a light shade of cream, silver to the dark color red, black stripes shade of tabby. Lynx points tabbies are flawed colored who have unique tabby markings on their tails and legs. When you closely see you will find it looks like a fish skeleton therefore they got their name from mackerel fish! You can see evenly distributed dark color stripes right from their shoulder to tail and round rings nearby their legs and the tail will be palish. Tiger cats are also known as mackerel tabbies. Striped is another name for this style of tabby pattern. Spotted tabbies spots are oval in shape or circular in shape. They have larger spots in their fur than traditional tabbies, despite their appearance. They may look like a mackerel tabby with a twist. So, basically, they are a mixture of lighter and darker lines. You may also find stripes on their legs and tails plus their spine will also be embodied with dark color lines. ![]() These genes are responsible for many colors in the single strand of cat hair. This pattern is also recognized as agouti tabbies. The pattern is woven in a bridled manner or simply in patches. You may also find them with little creamy color with an orange and gold combo. They are largely found in ginger red and black colors. They have distinctive markings on their legs and faces.
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