Thursday, September 10, 2009

Domestic cats varieties

there are many types of cat..here are a few types of domestic and most common cats you'll see..
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Tortoiseshell and Calico
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The Tortoiseshell and Calico cat is also known as a Calimanco cat or Clouded Tiger cat, and by the nickname "tortie". A tortoiseshell cat is randomly patched over with red (or a dilute form thereof), black (or a dilute) and cream, mottled throughout the coat. Also, the cat may have white spots in its fur, which will make it a "tortoiseshell and white" cat or, if there is a significant amount of white in the fur and the red and black colors form a patchwork rather than a mottled aspect, the cat will be called a "calico". All calicos are tortoiseshell (since they carry both black and red), but not all tortoiseshells are calicos (since they requires a significant amount of white in the fur and patching rather than mottling of the colors).
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Tabby Cat
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Tabby Cats are striped, with a variety of patterns. The classic "blotched" tabby (or known as "marbled") pattern is the most common and consists of butterflies and bulls eyes.
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Maltese Cat
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Maltese cats are solid grey or blue. Several cat breeds that are always blue. These types are the Russian Blue, the Chartreux and the Korat.
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Bicolor Cat
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Bicolor cats vary between the tuxedo cat which is mostly black with a white chest, and possibly markings on the face and paws/legs, all the way to the Van pattern, where the only colored parts of the cat are the tail (usually including the base of the tail), and the top of the cats head (often including the ears).
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well, according to the above facts..my cats should be in bicolour and tabby cat types..hehe..it's fun knowing the facts..when you came across cats in the streets, you'll know what type it is in..hehehe...

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