Patterns are combinations of colors in a specific layout. There are six basic varieties: Solid, Tabby, Bicolor, Tortoiseshell, Tricolor, and Colorpoint. See more

So much for the patterns. Now let's have a look at the various colors that create them. Remember that most of these colors can be either solid or in a tabby pattern. They can also be par… See more

Some cats' coats present quite spectacular "special effects," achieved by a change from a light color to dark color along the shaft of each hair. The lighter shade is usually whit… See more

With such a wide array of coat colors in cats, you may wonder which is the most common. Technically all cats are colored with a variation of black, red, or white. Since ther… See more