Not a breed: The term 'tabby' refers to coat patterns, not a specific breed, and appears in both mixed-breed and purebred cats worldwide. Five pattern types: Classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked, and ...

Tabby cats aren’t a breed—they’re a coat pattern that’s been around since their wildcat ancestors. Recognized by stripes, swirls, spots, or ticked fur and the iconic ‘M’ on the forehead, tabbies ...