Of course we are worth celebrating - all cats are but of course WE know that Tabbies ROCK and RULE right?
So what IS a Tabby after all? We know what we are but how/why/what?
Tabby cats are often mistakenly thought of as being a particular breed of cat, but it is the coat pattern that is known as “tabby.”
The gene for the tabby pattern can be found in all domestic cats. Look at a “solid” black cat in the sun some day and see if you can find the hidden tabby markings. And have you ever seen a solid red or orange or cream cat without the familiar tabby markings? You won’t, because the gene that makes a cat red or cream also makes the tabby markings visible. The tabby pattern is so popular that it can be found in many pedigreed cats today, and is accepted in a number of breeds by the most popular registries.
There are many variations of the tabby pattern and tabby cats can be found with stripes, spots, ticks and swirls, and in various colors – brown tabbies, silver tabbies, ginger or orange tabbies, gray or blue tabbies and red tabbies Although there are many variations of each, the tabby pattern falls into four basic classes. A fifth includes tabby as part of another basic color pattern, e.g. the “patched” tabby, which may be a calico or tortoiseshell cat with tabby patches (the latter is called a “torbie”). Those patterns are: classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked, and patched. Check out this chart I found - how cool is this? We are ALL just gorgeous aren't we?????
Well, enough about what we look like - how about how we act? Some say Tabbies are the closest thing to a dog there is in the kitty world. Now is that a compliment? I think so. We are super trainable, we ADORE our "masters", we are mostly very social and you have to admit, woofies are pretty darn good at all that stuff.
All I know for sure is I like being a Tabby............and I know that you do too - why join the Tabby Cat Club unless we are proud to be a Tabby and want to have fun with OTHER Tabbies right?
Yeah we DO know how to have fun!
So, HAPPY TABBY CAT DAY everyone.........spoil yourself today - you deserve it!
Hugs, Teddy
BEFORE YOU GO...........Don't forget to take a copy of the PAWTICIPATION badge from the TCC for attending today's celebration!!
Hi Tabby Cat Club members and friends. My name is Noelle and I am Raz's little sisfur! I am proud to have joined the Tabby Cat Club and am member #138!
I am 7 months old and full of energy. I look up to my big brofur Raz and hang out with him all the time.
The other kitty here, Allie, is slowly warming up to me. I think I am sometimes too active for her!
Mom saw my photo at the Friends of Animals Sanctuary thrift shop and couldn't stop thinking about me. Gracie's Mom helped talk her into adopting me and I came to live with the Florida Furkids on December 23! Mom says I was Daddy's Christmas present to her since he knew she would be sad at Christmas.
Mom says sometimes Raz and I look like The Amazing Two Headed Cat!
What do you think?
I look forward to pawticipating in lots of fun events here at the Tabby Cat Club!!
Hi Tabby Cat Clubbers! On my blog Friday, April 20th, I will be interviewing our very own Gracie, founder of the Tabby Cat Club.
Why? Well because I thought it might be fun to tell all my blog followers about the Club - I know there are a lot of Tabbies who just might be interested in joining up so who better to tell them about the Club than Gracie herself?
My blog posts don't go "live" each day until 3AM so after 3AM Friday, April 20th, you can visit my blog if you like and see the questions I ask Gracie and her answers. The link I'm giving you to that blog post will NOT be available until then!!!
Today the TCC is celebrating Easter by a grand "parade of Easter bonnets" - it's maybe an old-fashioned idea to wear an Easter bonnet but we like traditions and this is a FUN one because you can express yourself with your hat in so many ways!
Here are some amazing Easter bonnets we found on the internet..........WOW!
See? Some people go to amazing lengths to create a fabulous Easter bonnet!
Easter is a special holiday and we need to remember WHY we celebrate Easter.....
Now I think we will show you OUR Easter bonnets in the TCC "Easter Parade" of hats today!!!
Won't you celebrate by sharing some Easter goodies with us before you go?
We hope you have a joyous and beautiful Easter!
Don't forget to take your TCC PARTICIPATION EVENT BADGE before you leave........and thank you for spending part of your Easter with us.
