Cinnamon tabby cats appear often in the Abyssinian breed. This cat breed is characterized by its unique ticked tabby pattern, which appears as the typical tabby markings on the face with agouti ...

These Taqpep mutations give rise to the patterns of the classic tabby cat ... according to Barsh. The Abyssinian breed of domestic cat has one or two mutated copies of the Dkk4 gene.

This produces the ticked tabbies with a mottled, "salt-and-pepper" or "sand" effect, typical of cats like the Abyssinian. The ticked tabby coat is not so bright but with a glossy coat that may be ...