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PERSIAN—SILVER TABBY

THIS CAT IS A SILKY, SILVERY-COATED VERSION OF THE TRADITIONAL TABBY

Place of origin UK Some of the most delicately colored Persians of all are
Date of origin 1800s the Silver Tabbies. These cats have well-defined tabby coat
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, patterns, but the warm coppery ground colors of the
GCCF, TICA
traditional tabby are replaced by a silvery- or bluish-white
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
undercoat. Bicolor Silver Tabby cats have clear white areas,
Grooming
preferably as a minimum on the muzzle, chest, underparts,
and sometimes legs. In the Tricolors a further color, such
Colors and patterns as a shade of red or brown, is
Silver tabby; patched silver
tabby; all with white patches. blended into the coat.

Large green eyes

Pink nose
leather

Deep white neck
ruff extends Distinct “M”
to chest marking on
forehead
Long white
Well-tufted tufts of hair
toes
Silvery-white
undercoat

Dark tabby
markings
on body

Short and
bushy tail

Barring
evident
on legs