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150 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

PERSIAN—TABBY AND PATCHED TABBY

THIS GENTLE CAT HAS BEEN BRED IN A RICH VARIETY OF COLORS AND PATTERNS

Place of origin UK The tabbies have a longer history than many of the other
Date of origin 1800s Persians. Brown tabbies appeared in some of the earliest cat
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, shows in the UK in the 1870s, and one of the first purebred cat
GCCF, TICA
fancy clubs was established to promote the breed. Since
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
those days, the Persian Tabby has been developed in several
Grooming
colors, and three pattern types are accepted: classic (or
blotched), mackerel (with narrow streaks), and spotted. In
Colors and patterns Patched Tabbies (sometimes known as tortie tabbies) the
Many colors also with
silver tipping in tabby and tabby markings overlay a bicolored ground coat.
patched-tabby patterns.
Red nose
leather
Black line
runs from
corner of eye Round copper-
colored eyes

Nose has sharp
break between eyes
Brown classic
tabby coat

Tabby “M” mark
on forehead
Barring on legs
Dense black
markings on body

Full,
brushlike tail

Short, sturdy
legs with large,
round paws
Necklace
markings on
upper chest