The gene that creates the orange and cream colors does not allow for the non-agouti (solid) expression. Sometimes called “torbies,” patched tabbies are rare among male cats. This tabby color ...

This blend of orange and black forms the tortoiseshell ... tabby genes, and the agouti gene — is both the cat's meow and an ...

The ticked tabbies do possess a more solid color because they possess agouti hairs—their ... unpigmented patches. Calico cats represent an enchanting mixture of orange, black, and white.