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Tabby Cats - New for 2004

By Franny Syufy, About.com

tabby cat on a trellis

Bubba, our Alpha gray tabby cat

Franny Syufy
March marks the first month of Spring, when the earth is rich with promises of things to be. Tabby cats are almost as old as Mother earth herself, and are the epitome of Catness in all its wonder and glory. Did you know that every single cat is a tabby underneath? Many breeds also accept tabby markings among their color variations. For more information on tabby cats, read The Glorious Tabby, a tribute to tabbies in all their manifestations.

For a story about the fabled "M" on the tabby forehead, don't miss Beloved of Bast, by the inimitable Jim Willis. He brings alive our deep regards of the ubiquitous tabby in a most exceptional way: "From this day forward, even after you leave this earthly 'home' of yours, your spirit will always be present. At the edge of the forest and field, Man will see a brown tabby cat from the corner of his eye. As he rides in his motorcar, he will spy you by the side of the road. As he turns the corner on a dark night in the city, there you will be. Under lamplight, against fence posts, in the alleys, on doorsteps, you will be there as a constant reminder to Man of what he has foolishly ignored - the simple, quiet, loyal and forgiving heart of a brown tabby cat. That, Most Honored Mother, beloved of Bast, will be my gift to you."

This month we salute our beloved Tabby Cat friends in the March Cat Calendar, new for 2004:

Index

Mohsis
Heidi
Gibby
Ruby
Angel
PJ
Simba
Holly
Milo and Chloe
Georgie
Tiger
Trooper Boggs
Pier 50B
Billy

You may submit photos of your tabby cat, using the guidelines on the Photo Submittal page. Be sure to write a paragraph or so about the cat, and use "Tabby Photo" as the subject of the email. I would prefer that your tabby be photographed by him/herself or with another tabby, rather than with cats of other colors/patterns, to preserve the "integrity" of the calendar section.

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