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Q: What’s the difference between a tabby and a tiger cat? Is a tabby a purebred cat?
A: Tabby is not a breed, but a coat pattern common among purebreds as well as mixed-breed cats, usually referred to as domestic short- or long-haired cats.
Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2026 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com