OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaA tabby cat is a cat with beautiful stripes, swirls, or spots on its fur. Tabby cats are very common and make wonderful pets. You can tell a tabby by the little “M” shape on its forehead!
Tabby cats can be orange, gray, brown, or black. They have special patterns on their fur that can be stripes, swirls, spots, or ticked marks. Every tabby cat has that special “M” marking on its forehead.
Tabby cats love to chase toys and pounce on things. They also enjoy curling up in warm, sunny spots for long naps. Tabbies are friendly, playful, and love being around their families.
- “Tabby” is not a breed of cat but a fur pattern that many different breeds can have.
- The word “tabby” may come from a type of striped silk fabric.
- Some of the most famous cats in history have been tabby cats!
