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LudwigPastorius

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7. Thanks, AZJonnie.

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 11:29 AM

Jun 27

I knew that almost all calicos were female, but I didn't know that a tabby coat is the cat "default".

Very interesting, but I'm sure it won't make my kittehs think that they are aren't any less singular royalty.

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Sister Cats [View all] LudwigPastorius Jun 27 OP

Oh what pretty tabby cats! mwmisses4289 Jun 27 #1

Yeah, "Oh hai. We are totally innocent of anything that might happen later." LudwigPastorius Jun 27 #3

gorgeous! Skittles Jun 27 #2

Fun fact ... tabby is not a breed as such, it is actually house cat's 'default' coat pattern. AZJonnie Jun 27 #4

😺😸 mwmisses4289 Jun 27 #5

Thanks, AZJonnie. LudwigPastorius Jun 27 #7

No problem LP, and indeed I'm sure you're correct about the royalty factor :) AZJonnie Jun 27 #8

They are beautiful, LudwigPastorious. Thank you very much for posting. debm55 Jun 27 #6

They are a handsome pair! CountAllVotes Jun 27 #9