One Love: 7 Domestic short-haired cats

Oct 28,  2024

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Solid

These cats have a coat of one color, which can be black, white, gray (blue), or orange (red).

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Tabby

This is one of the most common patterns. Tabbies have stripes, spots, or swirling patterns on their coats. There are several types of tabby patterns.

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Calico

Similar to tortoiseshells, calicos have patches of white, black, and orange. The white is usually more prominent, with the other colors appearing in distinct patches.

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Bicolor

These cats have two colors, typically white combined with another color like black, gray, or orange. The white areas can be extensive or minimal.

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Tricolor

These cats have three colors, usually black, orange, and white, but in patterns different from calico. They might have more blended or muted color areas.

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Colorpoint

These cats have a lighter body color with darker extremities (ears, face, paws, and tail), similar to Siamese cats. This pattern is less common in domestic short-haired cats.

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Smoke

Smoke cats have a solid color with a lighter undercoat, giving a smoky appearance. When the fur is parted, the lighter base color is visible.