

To be different from one another the Ocicat has large thumbprint-shaped spots with a subtle suggestion of the classic tabby pattern, while the Mau's spots are randomly distributed. All Burmillas have an underlying tabby pattern where spotted, or mackerel, ~ may appear on the body especially in kittens. The Burmilla coat is short and dense, silky in texture and smooth lying but with enough undercoat to give it a slight lift. The colour is solid, with no shadows or markings except with kittens, who may have ~ that disappear as they grow. Russian Blue FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). It may show some tabby-style ~ as a kitten but these will fade away in adulthood, leaving a coat with no stripes visible at all. There are no other colors than grey or silver for the cat. Sometimes black grizzled tabby Chausies will appear indistinguishable from solid black Chausies when the amount of grizzling is minimal. Solid black Chausies may have faint tabby markings (called ~) as kittens, but usually acquire a dense, even black pigmentation with maturity. Paw pads and nose leather are also blue, and there are often tufts of hair around the ears and between the toes. The semi longhaired coat is blue right down to the roots, without any tabby or ~ although these are sometimes seen in kittens, and the tail has longer hair, giving a plumed effect. The colours cinnamon and fawn are particularly popular, as well as their dilutions chocolate and lilac. For some time, crossing Somalis and Birmans has been attempted to achieve new colour variants. Lynx Point: Tabby-patterned point markings. Harlequin: Primarily white with a few patches of solid colour ~/Ghost Patterns: Faint tabby stripes visible in the coats of some solid-coloured cats, most commonly found on kittens (the majority of kittens lose their ~ as they grow older) Kitten A cat up to the age of 9 month in Britain or 8 months in the United States. Haw A transparent, third eyelid at the inner side of the eye that keeps the eye clean and moist. ~ Faint tabby markings seen in some solid colored cats, especially when the cats are kittens. Guard Hairs: long bristly hairs forming the outer coat. Gland: an organ that produces a chemical secretion, such as a hormone or an enzyme Ghost markings: Faint tabby markings seen in some self (solid) colored cats especially when young. Gloves: Solid colored markings, usually white, on the forepaws of a cat.

Ghost markings: Faint tabby striping or spots on a kitten's coat that disappear with maturity. Are tabby markings in non-agouti varieties, which are mostly weaker and have less contrast, and which are undesired.
