What kind of cat do I have?

**engsohere** · 07-01-2007, 03:57 PM

Hi, I'm Allen, new to the forum. I took in a cat about a month ago and I'm enjoying the company of my new friend. I'm trying to figure out his breed and I'd like to post a few pics and get some feedback. However, I'm unable to post attachments(you may not post attachments shows on the posting rules). Does anyone know how I can post pics on the forum under my log in name? Any help would be appreciated.

**Karen** · 07-01-2007, 07:43 PM

Now that you have been approved as a member, you can post attachments, or see this old thread for how to post not as an attachment.

**engsohere** · 07-02-2007, 01:50 AM

Thanks, Karen. I think my cat is what they call a tabby hair, am I right?

**LittleOrangeKitten** · 07-02-2007, 12:07 PM

You have a beautiful tabby! Quite gorgeous; and also spoiled, it appears.

**kittycats_delight** · 07-02-2007, 01:04 PM

Your boy is gorgeous. He looks to be a DSH (domestic short hair) with his pattern being ticked tabby with classic tabby markings on the legs and head. Simply gorgeous. I am looking forward to seeing more pictures.

P.S. Welcome to PT. You will love it here. BTW: My name is Michelle and you can see the queen of the castle in my siggy. I am also owned by several others. Phoenix, Bella, Frost, Vega & Artica da dawg. And am fostering 3 - 5 week old babies.

**cassiesmom** · 07-02-2007, 04:04 PM

What is your tabby cat's name? He is beautiful!

**engsohere** · 07-02-2007, 08:48 PM

Thanks everyone for the compliments(and Michelle for your warm welcome). I did some looking around and found that 'tabby' is not actually a specific breed, rather a color pattern- most often stripes and whorls. People just call them tabby because the pattern is so popular. I think my cat shares some characteristics with breeds like the Egyptian Mau(the original spotted tabby), and Tabby American shorthair, which all have very similar facial/body structure. Can someone help me correctly identify his breed?

Here are some more pics if that will help. btw, my cat's name is karma, I gave him that name because he found me

One more question: I tried to upload a pic of karma for my profile but can't. The size limit is 97.7KB, my pic is 40.0KB, so I'm not sure what's the problem. I got the auto message that it's larger than 100x100 pixels.

Thanks everybody.