{"id":44729,"date":"2024-11-19T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/?p=44729"},"modified":"2024-11-19T05:47:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T10:47:51","slug":"silver-tabby-kitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/silver-tabby-kitten\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cool Facts About A Noble Silver Tabby Kitten"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.7%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.7%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:62.5%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.640625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:54.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Cute but reserved! I believe those are the first two words that come to your mind when you take a look at a silver tabby kitten. These ice queens (and kings) will steal the spotlight from the moment they walk into the room. And we get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&rsquo;s something about them that will make you stare. Their tabby pattern looks incredibly unique when combined with the silver color of the fur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, since you&rsquo;re reading this, I guess you either stumbled upon a silver tabby kitten and realized that you know nothing about this particular furball, or you&rsquo;ve always had a soft spot for these cuties and now you want to check if you could live with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you keep on reading, I&rsquo;m sure you&rsquo;ll learn a lot about these grey furry babies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Tabby kittens aren&rsquo;t a breed<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3Crect%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45858 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once and for all, tabby kittens aren&rsquo;t a breed. Even though many people think that tabby is a separate breed of felines, the reality is different. Tabby is just a color pattern which means that many different breeds of cats can have tabby colorings. Let&rsquo;s break it down a bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are actually five tabby patterns: classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked, and patched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic tabby pattern probably comes to your mind when you think of a tabby cat. It looks like swirls of color on a solid background. The mackerel tabby has stripes that run vertically down the feline&rsquo;s back and stomach. Its name comes from the fact that it looks like a skeleton of a fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spotted tabby cat has (you&rsquo;ve guessed it) spots instead of stripes and swirls. And when it comes to ticked tabby, their pattern isn&rsquo;t that noticeable. It&rsquo;s because their individual hairs contain stripes. So, it&rsquo;s not their fur that&rsquo;s patterned but rather each and every strand of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, patched tabby cats have markings on specific parts of the body. It&rsquo;s interesting that their distinguishing pattern can contain stripes, swirls, blotches, and patches. Plus, one patched tabby cat can have patterns in different colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the next time you hear someone say that tabby is a cat breed, explain to them how it&rsquo;s just a pattern and not a specific kind of feline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. A number of breeds come with a silver tabby pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3.jpg\" alt=\"5 Cool Facts About A Noble Silver Tabby Kitten\" class=\"wp-image-45859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3.jpg\" alt=\"5 Cool Facts About A Noble Silver Tabby Kitten\" class=\"wp-image-45859 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now that we&rsquo;ve made it clear that tabby is simply a fur pattern, it&rsquo;s important to note that many different breeds come with it. So, if you fancy a silver tabby kitten and would like to get yourself one, then you&rsquo;ll have many options to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the breeds that come with this color pattern are British shorthair, <a href=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/are-russian-blue-cats-aggressive\/\" data-lasso-id=\"9264\">Russian Blue<\/a>, Maine Coon, Siamese, Turkish Angora, American shorthair, Abyssinian, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ll talk more about the most popular of these breeds later on so you can get a better understanding of what kind of feline would go best with your lifestyle. But right now, let&rsquo;s get back to some other interesting facts about silver tabby kittens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Tabby kittens have an M mark on their forehead<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tabby-Cat-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49894\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tabby-Cat-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49894 lazyload\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tabby-Cat-M.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Canidae<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Each and every tabby kitten (regardless of their type of pattern) has an M marking on their forehead. It&rsquo;s actually in their DNA which means that they can&rsquo;t be born without it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Science states that these cats have a gene that passes from generation to generation. Of course, there are also different myths that have their own version of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ancient Egypt, cats were called <em>&ldquo;mau&rdquo;<\/em> which led to the belief that the M marking comes from that word. Biblically, this marking was given by Mary to a tabby cat who jumped into the manger. Some Islamic believers state that the cat Muezza saved Prophet Mohammed from a snake and that&rsquo;s where the marking comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what you choose to believe, one thing is certain &ndash; these cats are truly unique. We can all agree on that one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The tabby was one of the first domesticated cats because of their fur<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49896 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/classic-tabby-1312010933-2000-521b95bc0f54461f97f77b0c090b1008.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Daily Paws<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you think of a tabby cat, your mind instantly goes to a house cat or a tamed street cat that everyone keeps feeding. And the reason for that is quite simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tabby cats were one of the first wild cats that were domesticated. Their pattern resembles that of many wild animals which made people believe that they were good hunters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, they tamed these felines and used their skills and camouflaging abilities to keep their crops safe from different animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Silver tabby kittens have black hairs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-640x351.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-960x527.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45860 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-640x351.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-960x527.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-Cool-Facts-About-A-Noble-Silver-Tabby-Kitten-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Wait a minute! What?! How can a silver cat have black strands of hair? That doesn&rsquo;t make any sense, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it sounds a bit confusing but hear me out. When you look at a silver tabby kitten, she seems to have grey(ish) fur. However, if you take a close look at the root of her individual hairs, you&rsquo;ll realize that her hair follicles are actually black. It&rsquo;s just that their fur looks grey because of the pigment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cute but reserved! I believe those are the first two words that come to your mind when you take a look at a silver tabby &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"syndication_tool_enabled":true,"syndication_tool_title":"","syndication_tool_excerpt":"","syndication_tool_featured_image":0,"syndication_tool_publish_date":"","syndication_tool_schema_types":["gallery"],"syndication_tool_backlink_enable":false,"syndication_tool_ai_disclosure_enable":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cat-breeds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44729"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49902,"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44729\/revisions\/49902"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}