Everything You Need to Know About Cat Coat Patterns 

The Discerning Cat

Believe it or not, there is fairly limited pallet when it comes to cat colors.

The Discerning Cat

If that seems odd it is probably because in addition to color the fur of many cats will be laid out in a type of pattern.

The Discerning Cat

There are also many different color patterns in cats, and each has its own meaning. Some of the most common patterns are tabby, tortoiseshell, calico, bicolor and pointed.

Everything You Need to Know About Cat Coat Patterns

Pointed cats come in a variety of colors, including black, blue-gray, tortoiseshell, red-brown, fawn, cream-colored, sandalwood (a light tan),and seal (a dark tan).

Pointed

Bicolors come in a variety of colors, including black, blue-gray, tortoiseshell, red-brown, fawn, cream-colored, sandalwood (a light tan),and seal (a dark tan).

Bicolors

Tortoiseshells come in a variety of colors, including black, white, cream, taupe, beige, apricot, and light blue.

Tortoiseshell

They have a striped coat that is usually either light or dark blue-green. Calicos come in a variety of colors, including black, white, gray, silver, and golden yellow.

Calicos

They have a striped coat with alternating light and dark stripes. Tabbies come in a variety of colors, including black, white, brown, taupe, cream, silver gray, and cinnamon.

Tabbies

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