8 Facts You Didn't Know About Tabby Cats

Want to learn more about tabby cats? In this video, we’ll explore 8 fascinating facts about tabbies. From the 4 types of tabby patterns to the origin of the word “tabby”, these facts just might make you look at your tabby with a new appreciation. Illustrations provided by Messybeast—check out this site for in-depth charts, illustrations, and knowledge on cat genetics, breeds, and more. https://messybeast.com

Sources:

Atabi history: https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/attabi-one-of-many-names-for-cloth-used-by-medieval-islamic-writers
Tabby (silk weave) explained: https://skosmos.silknow.org/thesaurus/fr/page/236?clang=en
How tabby cats get their stripes: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/how-tabby-cats-get-their-stripes?loggedin=true&rnd=1688927342341
Study on cat coat developmental genetics: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-25348-2

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Video Navigation:

0:00 Introduction
0:10 What is a Tabby Cat?
0:26 1. Tabby is a Coat Pattern
0:45 2. There Are 4 Types of Tabby Patterns
2:56 3. All Tabbies Have an "M" on the Forehead
3:28 4. Tabby is the Most Common Coat Pattern
4:06 5. The Agouti Gene is Responsible
5:51 6. Some Solid-Looking Cats Are Secretly Tabbies
6:17 7. All Orange Cats Are Tabbies
6:50 8. The Name Comes From Silk

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