It has also been called "tiger stripes," and it is theorised that this type of pattern would be among the earliest to appear as it assists when stalking and ambushing prey. The mackerel tabby ...

While you've likely heard of common cat coat types such as tabby and calico, you may not have heard of the torbie. Here's ...

Tyler Jordan, a Canadian PhD student in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University says tabby cats have what is called an agouti type hair colourization pattern.