24 THE CAT 



The Red Tabby. 



The markings or the spots stand prominently 

 out in contrast to the lighter ground colour ; in 

 fact, deep transverse markings or spots are essen- 

 tials for the show pen, though there is a certain 

 difficulty in breeding the ideal in this respect. 



Another important feature is that of having the 

 transverse bands of less width than the intervening 



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self colour. In short, the Striped Tabby should 

 have narrow, deep, and regular stripings, without 

 any one space being wider than the rest. 



The correct shade is really an intense orange, 

 striped with a mahogany tan. 



The Brown Tabby. 



The Brown Tabby is a popular variety, and the 

 classes at shows are usually well rilled. 



The ground colour should be a deep brown with 

 darker shadings. 



The Spotted Tabby. 



The ground colour varies just as with the striped 

 varieties, but the essential feature is the presence 

 of spots of deeper intensity. Regularity, uniformity 

 of size, general distribution, and sharpness of 

 definition are the necessary requisites in a Spotted 

 Tabby's fur. Irregularly distributed spots ; fusion 

 of spots and feebleness of the same, together with 

 lack of definition, are the common faults. 



