Male Cat Names Ajax – means white knight. Carbon – an element. Donovan – means dark. Dustin – means fighter. Perfect for a feisty cat. Dynamo – great for a cat with a lot of energy. Egon -means fiery. Max/ Maximillian-...
Friendly, personable, and easy to care for, the American Shorthair cat shares many things in common with the Domestic Shorthair. The main difference is that American Shorthair cats always share common characteristics with one another,...
Native American culture, history, and lore is rich and deep with meaning, and Native naming conventions often reflect this quality. Here are some beautiful and meaningful Native American names to consider for your cat. Keep...
All white cats make up only 5% of the general cat population but are considered a symbol of luck and good fortune in many cultures. Having a white cat in your home is said to...
When you hear the word “tuxedo” you probably picture an elegant black-tie affair – a regal dinner attended by gentlemen in crisp black suits and ladies in flowing ball gowns. It’s probably safe to say...
Tortoiseshell (tortie) and calico cats are both common coat colors and patterns that appear almost always in females. The names tortoiseshell and calico are often confused, and it is easy to understand why. Both of...
Cats come in many beautiful and unique colors and patterns, some more common than others. ‘Torbie’ refers to a tabby tortoiseshell color pattern. A torbie cat displays patches of the tortoiseshell pattern and the tabby...
As a veterinarian, and proud owner of a lovely little tortoiseshell cat, I’ve probably heard every warning, joke, assumption, and fact about torties that exists. In fact, when my colleagues saw the fur color of...
You might not know that cats with ticked coats, such as Abyssinians, are actually tabby cats. Most of us think of tabby cats as having distinct stripes all over their bodies, but there are also...
Many people refer to their cats as tabbies without really knowing what the term means. Rather than referring to a specific breed, the word “tabby” is a reference to a certain coat pattern commonly seen...
