Torbie or Tabby?

[Catlady711]

Hello,

I was looking at today's COTD (just adorable!) and was surprised they called the kitty a torbie. My kitty looks just like this kitty and my vets have always called her a brown mackeral tabby.

What are the distinguishing features of a torbie vs. a tabby?

Thank you!

CRT

This website is very helpful for identifying the different colors and patterns of cats. It has LOTS of good pictures.

What Color Is My Cat?

Not all vets will get specific about coloring, just so they know who is who. Where I work the boss and the one receptionist tend to call all point marked cats either siamese or himalayin depending if they have long hair or short. lol

BTW for color reference:

Cami is Brown Classic Tabby





And Sassy & Sabrina are Black Tortishell

[ratterrierruckus]

Cami, Sassy & Sabrina are beautiful! Thanks for the web link -- Mitten is definitely a brown mackerel/jellicle tabby (holy mackerel!)


Thanks again!


CRT