A Mackerel tabby was watching this from distance. She then called all the animals to surround him so that he could feel some warmth, but nothing was obstructing the cold breeze. Mother Mary rocked and covered him with blankets but nothing worked. He couldn’t manage such low temperature and began to cry. It was very cold outside and baby Jesus started to shiver.

When Jesus was born, he was kept in a manger surrounded by hay all over. He in his story ‘Beloved of Bast’ says that when Bast, the cat of sun goddess Ra visited Mother, a cat, she was so impressed by her kindness that she blessed all Mackerel tabby cats with the letter ‘M’. The most recent story related to the origin of the letter ‘M’ is by writer Jim Wills. From spiritual leaders like Mary and prophet Muhammad to mysterious Egyptians, they are there in all stories! Mother Mackerel tabby is more elite and historic (sort of!) then you think! You might have not received any chance to get associated with any legend but this pussy has it already checked in her list. Hence the name ‘mackerel’!! (drum rolls in the background) 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mackerel Tabby 1. The streaks coming out from the cat’s spine bear a resemblance to the fish skeleton. How is fish associated with cats? Well, the association between cat and fish makes more sense than that of silk and fish! Don’t you agree? However, there is a reason behind it. Isn’t it? Nevertheless, when tabby began to be associated with cats, silk was left unchaperoned. Wondering about the word ‘mackerel’? Surprisingly, Mackerel originally refers to “a predatory marine fish with greenish-blue back”. Such a long leap from silk to the cat is bewitching. After this period, people started to associate the striped pattern on the cat’s coat with striped silk taffeta. However, until the late eighteenth century, there was no connection between tabby, a plane weaved silk cloth with wavy moiré patterns and cats. The English speakers then modified it more, making it ‘tabby’. When French visited the place in the fourteenth century and saw the cloth, they called it ‘tabis’ in their own accent. Al-Arabiya is supposed to be named after the Omayyad dynasty’s prince ‘ Attab‘. Origin of The Name Tabby Cat And Mackerel Tabby Catĭid you know that the word ‘tabby’ associated with your cute little cat has roots in Arabic silk? The fur of tabby cat resembles striped silk taffeta, which was originally manufactured in Al-Attabiyah, a quarter of Baghdad. These facts are interesting but the story behind the name, ‘ mackerel tabby‘, is more fascinating. These stripes are akin to fish-bones and henceforth another name for Mackerel tabby, ‘ fishbone tabby‘. The streaks are continuous but can be broken too in the form of spots or bars. Stripes of Mackerel tabby are almost perpendicular to the body part length. Norwegian Forest Cat when bred to the Maine Coon, gave some gorgeous tabby markings! It is a pattern of stripes that can be seen on various cat breeds. So Mackerel tabby cat is a breed? Absolutely not. Well, don’t forget that Tiger is the largest animal of Felidae (Cat family)! So, some similarities can be expected from them, right? Therefore, they are occasionally referred to as ‘ tiger cats‘. Their distinctive striped pattern reminds masses of the tiger. The ‘M’ sign generally occurs on their forehead. The black stripes also cover their legs, back, cheeks, neck, chest, flanks, stomach, shoulders, and what not! The circles around their tail resemble rings like that on a tree trunk. Have you ever seen the beautiful eyes of girls adorned with eyeliners? Similarly, these cats also have beautiful dark lines from the corners of their eyes. Mackerel tabby cat is Felis Catus (domestic cat) with stripes in almost every part of their body. Are you intrigued to discover more about Mackerel tabby cat? Then, let’s quickly take you to an info-ride! All About The Mackerel Tabby Cat Pattern Generally, Mackerel cats have a distinctive’ mark on their forehead. Sounds cool! Aren’t these patterns captivating? Striped or Mackerel is the most common tabby cat. Well, these dark-colored marks on the cat’s fur are called ‘ Tabby‘. Do you love cats? If yes, then you would probably say that they are cute! Are you too a fan of their classy black stripes and coat patterns? Once a famous theologian and a writer, Albert Schweitzer said “ There are two means of refuge from the worries of life: Music and Cats“. This article dedicated to my love for Mackerel Tabby Cats.

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