Holy Mackerel!

The other day, our friend Daisy asked if Daphne was a "mackerel" tabby.
We'd never heard of that term, so we Googled it - indeed, Daphne IS a mackerel tabby!
A mackerel tabby is a striped tabby whose stripes are vertical parallel bars across their body when standing.
Holy Mackerel! We love learning stuff!
Thanks, Daisy!
luv,
Not The Mama

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15 comments :

  1. daisy taught me too, i never heard of that!!!

    smiles, auntie bee
    xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxo

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  2. Anonymous11:26 AM

    when I get home, I'm going to check out Rascal

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  3. So are Dobby and Merlin!! I've never heard of that before either...

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  4. Holy mackerel! I never heard of this either. How wonderful and how unique little precious Daphne is. We already knew that though. Have a purrfect day all. Big hug, ear scritches and lotsa lovies to all of you. :)

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  5. I'm a mackerel tabby too!

    Tiki

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  6. I just tagged you for the Cold Box meme--here's the link:
    http://zemeks.blogspot.com/2008/07/cold-box-memo-my-first.html

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  7. That's one of the things that is so great about tabbies: they come in so many wonderful patterns!

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  8. Ah but is she a Holy mackerel?

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  9. I've never heard of this before. Very cool! :)

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  10. A mackerel is also a fish! I hope you aren't fishy.

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  11. Wow! That's cool!

    Luf, Us

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  12. Hmmmm...am I a mackerel tabby too??

    Wally

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  13. Me an Bonnie, too. Chase is da ofur kind, wif bulls-eye swirls on his sides. *I* fink der should be a CATegory fur MY colorin! Der's ME an Parker an Charlotte an the grate Jetter Harris an lotsa ofurs.

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  14. thanks I learned something too. Si is a Mack. Long live Macks. See his Stripes on my Fickr. Love your blog.
    peace and love, Judy

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