I've heard that they've been blessed by Mohammed and The Virgin Mary, but does anyone have the real reason?
2006-06-27 02:09:33 · 10 answers · asked by soulestada 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
I mean most tabby cats.
2006-06-27 02:28:07 · update #1
Sorry I was not clear in my question. What I mean to ask is if it is genetic or not. Every tabby I've ever had, including the one I have now, has this "M".
2006-06-27 02:30:55 · update #2
That's part of the classic tabby marking, which originated with the African wildcats, ancestors of the domestic cat.
2006-06-27 02:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lee 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Most TABBY cats have an "M" on their forehead. The legend goes that when the Virgin Mary had baby Jesus in the stable, it was very cold. Animals came around, and especially a tabby cat, which curled up next to the baby Jesus to keep him warm. Mary subsequently blessed the cat, which now bears the letter "M", seen in stripes on a tabby cat's forehead. I have a grey tabby cat which I named "Emmy" because of this legend.
2006-06-27 09:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by janewestusaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cats that have the m's on their foreheads are the tabby cats-one of mine is a tabby and has that noticeable mark.
2006-06-27 18:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by ?.?:*??*:??"Lindsey?.?:*??* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a common genetic variation in domestic cat appearance. Like stripes, spots, etc.
2006-06-27 10:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by turtledove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't have a M on their forehead. I have had many cats in my life and I work at a cat shelter. So, no, most DON'T!
2006-06-27 09:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by hacker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
M is for MORE cats always want more! Just kidding
2006-06-27 09:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by musiclover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never seen it before on a cat
2006-06-27 09:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by Charnele B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do have not all of them .
It means Mice catcher so if your cat has it it means you have a hunter:)
2006-06-27 12:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by chigirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No M on my cats.
2006-06-27 09:23:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the m is for mighty cats
2006-06-27 09:56:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋