From where does a tabby cat get its stripes? The same place cheetahs get their spots. A new study finds the same gene that is responsible for the cheetah's color patterns causes a tabby's stripes.

A new study is the first to identify a molecular basis for cat coat patterns. Could cat stripes be an immune defense mechanism? By Rebecca Boyle Published Sep 20, 2012 11:46 PM EDT Get the Popular ...

One look at this cat and you can understand why: One half is solid black with a green eye—the other half has typical orange tabby stripes and a blue eye. Many reports about Venus refer to the ...

The breed, originally from Iran, are known for their sleek long hair and squashed faces - and can live for ten to 17 years. But the poor cat had to have his fur shaved off due to the badly matted ...

From where does a tabby cat get its stripes? The same place cheetahs get their spots. A new study finds the same gene that is responsible for the cheetah's color patterns causes a tabby's stripes.