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Thunder is a Domestic Short-Hair!
Striped or mackerel patterns are usually narrow, parallel stripes that originate as dark near the spine, run down and around toward the belly, - fading as they go - and disappearing into the white of the belly. Stripes or mackerel patterns were predominant in Europe for centuries until the "classic" , a blotched pattern with wide stripes that swirl and blotch along the sides and legs emerged.
The colors of a cats' hair is produced by skin cells that form into patch shapes during the fetus's development and control the feeding of pigment into the hair shafts. A gene called the inhibitor gene allows pigment to fill only the first part of the hair to grow. This produces a variety of subtle patterns that appear to change as the cat moves. Different degrees of shading give us shaded and silver colors and silver tabbies, which have appreciable colors, and "frosted" coats.
Ticked tabbies have clear subtle markings on the head, legs and tail. The body is usually light with soft flecking and striped legs and tail. This pattern is very similar to the African wildcat, which our modern cats are descended from. This Domestic Short-hair's weight will vary, depending on its genetic background from 7 to 15 pounds, and its build can be either stocky or slender. They can usually handle their own grooming and are more playful than the long-hair breeds.
We are pleased to welcome Thunder to our practice!
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