Why Kids Need Pets

Ginger

Ginger

This little orange kitty with the biggest brown eyes we've ever seen! We don't know her name, we call her Ginger. Her picture was sent to us by someone who found it on the web. We couldn't resist sharing her with you! She's a domestic cat. Notice her long, fine (thin) fur. Over her eyes she has darker fur that forms an "M". This is typical of cats called "tabby cats." The name Tabby Cat refers to the patterns of stripes, spots and swirls on a cat's fur. Tabbies come in two different color combinations. One color combo, like this little kitty, has a rich orange-gold-red coat. The other color combo is silver/ grey/black. All tabbies have noses that are orangy-red or rose colored. They also have a small area of light colored fur around the eyes which seems to make their eyes even bigger. Most tabbies have short hair. This kitty may be a mixed breed - part domestic and part another breed with long hair.