![]() Others think the “M” stands for Mohammed, who loved tabbies. Some believe the “M” is for Mau, the word for “cat” in ancient Egypt. And have you ever seen a solid red or orange or cream cat without the familiar tabby markings? You won’t, because the gene that makes a cat red or cream also makes the tabby markings visible.Īll tabbies have thin pencil lines on their faces, expressive markings around the eyes, and a distinct letter “M” on their foreheads. Sometimes you can see those faint tabby markings on a solid-colored cat who is sitting in the bright sun. All orange cats are tabby cats and vice versa. Other cat colors or patterns may hide those tabby markings, but they’re always present. Technically speaking, no matter what colors or markings you see on your cat, all felines possess the tabby cat gene. And it happens to be the most common of all the feline coat patterns. People sometimes call the average domestic cat a tabby, but tabby is not a cat breed - it is actually the pattern of kitty’s coat. Although they’re all safe and sound and doing well, there’s no place like a foster home!” The Brooklyn Cat Cafe shared. Their caretakers reached out and worked with a trapper (thanks Sassee ) to rescue the whole family. Despite having a congenital malformation of her front legs, Elphaba took great care of her kittens. “Have you ever felt stuck in a strange and unfamiliar place? These three brilliant tabbies (Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tinman) were being cared for in a backyard with their mom Elphaba. ![]() Then, she was able to bring along their mama Elphaba too! This time, Sassee saved three cute tabby kitten munchkins: Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tinman. Previously, we shared another story where this Brookly rescuer saved another entire family of cats, including blind kitty Sinker. Sassee worked with people caring for the kittens and their mama cat in a backyard, catching the entire family. Brooklyn Kittens: Dorothy, Scarecrow, and TinmanĪnother litter of kittens earned Wizard of Oz-inspired names after TNR rescuer Latonya “Sassee” Walker saved them. For kittens abandoned on the city streets, they are fortunate to be among the few lucky ones. B0ut for now, they are practicing their routine in foster care. ![]() Soon, the Clock Cuties will be looking for forever homes in pairs. ![]() Fortunately for us, the clock cuties Cuckoo, Pocket, Sundial, Swatch, Atomic and Wind-up take their names very seriously and have been practicing their tick-tocking constantly. “It takes patience, perseverance, determination and an incredible amount of luck. “For those of you who have never coached a kitten synchronized head tilt team before, it’s definitely not for the faint of heart,” the Brooklyn Cat Cafe shared. Although rescues and shelters everywhere are under strain with the numbers of animals needing saving, there are daily moments of comic relief from the furbabies. It’s just one example of many that show how creative these volunteer rescuers are at New York City’s only non-profit cat cafe. ![]() The tongue-in-cheek post about coaching a “kitten synchronized head tilt team” is a moment of lightness that went viral on the cafe’s Instagram. The rescued kittens are called The Clock Cuties, all with names for timepieces. Images, media via Instagram/ Brooklyn Cat Cafe ![]()
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