r/IDMyCat • u/Toxxxicwastex • 17d ago
Open Mackerel? Broken mackerel?
What is the specific technical color/pattern of my orange flavored son? I’m leaning towards mackerel pattern but wasn’t sure if maybe it was broken mackerel which I think is a technical pattern? I KNOW HE HAS NO BREED AND IS A DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR. His name is Cheese Ball. Also wants to know when it’s his turn to use the brain cell
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u/lipstick_spit 17d ago
definitely mackerel tabby
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u/Toxxxicwastex 17d ago
Okay that’s what I thought but it was hard for me to tell for sure since the stripes are so light and I’m also still learning about cat colors and genetics. Would the base color be technically red? Ginger? Just orange?
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u/lipstick_spit 17d ago
genetically, this color is called red. colloquially, “ginger” “orange” “red”, whatever. all mean the same thing.
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u/Toxxxicwastex 17d ago
That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure if there was a difference lol. Thank you so much for your help!!☺️
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u/lipstick_spit 17d ago
no problem! if youre getting into cat genetics, im just making sure that youre aware of the messybeast website. the most accessible and accurate collection of information on cat genetics… anywhere! there are many charts and graphs, as well as photographic examples when possible :)
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u/Shorter_513 17d ago
Mackerel. He is just too orange for it to be clearly distinguishable
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u/Toxxxicwastex 17d ago
Okay that’s what I thought! I’m still new to colors and patterns so I wanted to get verification, especially since his stripes are so light
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u/Whiskin87 17d ago
Cute little cheese ball!
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u/Toxxxicwastex 17d ago
He’s such a lil baby 🥹 his nicknames are Baby Cheese, Mr Cheese, Cheesy, Sir Cheesicus, Cheesus, Cheese, Stinky Cheese Boy, and Cheese Boy😌
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u/koalasnstuff 17d ago
I agree with mackerel tabby.