![]() ![]() The red running into the black is from what you mentioned about it switching on and off in the embryo. ( These kittens have a different tabby pattern, called çlassic tabby or blotched tabby, instead of mackerel tabby.) Look up some pics of black silver tabbies, and you can see the effect without the red for example here are some British Shorthair kittens. they are not blending in to a medium black-based color around them. so I think that's at least part of what's making that black look so bold. Aside from her wonderful coloring, she has that sort of combination of mischievous and delicate look that is so charming.Ĭlick to expand.No, the silver (white or almost white) actually replaces the yellowish tan or yellowish grey stripes that give a brown or grey look to the "background" hairs in black-based tabby patches. So that would explain why those black stripes are standing out with so much contrast. It gives a white undercoat, makes the outer coat hairs white at the roots, and in the agouti -banded parts of the tabby pattern, the yellowish- tannish bands of color are replaced by white. The word "inhibitor" refers to inhibiting some of the color. ( that would explain why one does not see much brownish background colorof the patches with black based pigment.) and that would explain some things about why her pattern looks the way it does. and these last photos have greatly strengthened my belief that she is in fact a SILVER torbie. I already was thinking from some of the earlier photos ( especially the one of her standing up on the chair) that she looked like a silver, but didn't mention it yet. Now she gets an extra word in it: Black Silver Mackerel Torbie and White. or else the mom was a tortie / torbie (who can give either color to each kitten). So she could either have had one parent with red based color and one parent with the other color. ![]() Tippi had to get one color from each parent. What a bunch! Was the mom also a tortie or torbie ( cat with both red & black ) or was she red ? Her Red Tabby & White siblings are adorable too. It's pretty wild that it turned out like that! not appearing repeatedly right over the red. because normally the patches that had black stripes would be set against a brownish/ tan/ grey background. Now THAT is uncommon! Just google Torbie and White and look at images, you'll see a lot of variety but I bet there are not many that have that. and it is quite uncommon to have such well defined stripes, so that it almost looks as if the red tabby part is the background of those black stripes. That part gets determined during embryonic development. While Torbie and White cats are not uncommon, there is a huge variety in how the color and pattern end up. and cats with a very striking look like Tippi often do catch the judge's eye, especially if she has such an outgoing personality too. just looking healthy and fit), grooming, personality and beauty in the eye of the judge. Obviously they don't judge them to a breed standard, but they're judged by condition (weight, muscles etc. If possible it's a good idea to get her some experience at it when she's young. If you did want to try showing her, both GCCF and TICA have Household Pet classes at shows. Tippi is one of the coolest looking Torbie & White cats & have seen! and not only does she have such wonderful markings, she just has the cutest little face!
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