r/Tabico Dec 11 '25

Naming scheme written explanation

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Really the differences are mainly a Reddit thing. All calicos are piebald torties, which are black and orange or grey and cream cats. The b (tabico, torbico) are for when the black/grey areas have tabby stripes. All orange/cream areas have stripes, visible or not, so cats without the stripes in the black/grey do not have a b in their coat name - however, the sub voted to allow any tricolors with visible stripes (thus the “honorary” flair). The reasoning for the tor[b/t]ico distinction is purely for appearance differentiation of large, unbroken color patches (calico/tabico) vs brindling (tor). Tortie, calico, and tabby on those are what your vet will call your cat.

Black and orange/grey and cream, generally brindled, little to no white, no stripes in black/grey = tortoiseshell (“tortie”)

Black and orange/grey and cream, generally brindled, little to no white, tabby stripes = torbie

Black and orange/grey and cream in large patches, large white areas, no tabby stripes in black/grey = calico

Black and orange/grey and cream in large patches, large white areas, tabby stripes in black/grey = tabico

Black and orange/grey and cream brindling, large white areas, tabby stripes in black/grey = torbico

ETA: If there white is in a tuxedo pattern, there’s a tuxetabico, tuxetortico, or tuxetorbico. There’s some debate on if these cats are tor[t/b]ies or [cal/tab/tort/torb]icos.


r/Tabico Aug 26 '24

Tricolor Cat Graphic

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59 Upvotes

r/Tabico 4h ago

Tabico sweet little durr burger

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116 Upvotes

two years old and still tiny


r/Tabico 22h ago

Orange “Honorary” Tabico I was told my little Fifi would fit in here 😸

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195 Upvotes

r/Tabico 17h ago

Tabico My beautiful beloved Space Lady

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64 Upvotes

r/Tabico 1d ago

princess clover 🍀✨

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adopted her and her sister about a month ago!! she is such a little diva and so expressive! I love her so much 😻 made the mistake of letting her go on the patio, now she’s obsessed!


r/Tabico 6m ago

Tabico My Youngest, Special, Pretty Girl, Ember

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With a couple features of her older white’n’grey sister, Jinx!


r/Tabico 2d ago

My sweet princess

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166 Upvotes

All this suffering in the world caused by humans and so many animals in pain, I look at my Betty (she was born in a cat colony and she was the only one who survived) and feel how lucky we both are. She is happy, free, has a warm bed and food and treats and LOVE. Her happiness is my happiness.


r/Tabico 2d ago

sleepy always

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62 Upvotes

r/Tabico 2d ago

our baby tabico, twist 🍦

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113 Upvotes

She has two different color eyeliner on because she’s cool 💁🏼‍♀️


r/Tabico 2d ago

Cozying up on the blanket with those big, curious eyes. 👀✨

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12 Upvotes

r/Tabico 2d ago

Are you a cat or a fluffy little owl with those big golden eyes? 🦉👀

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6 Upvotes

r/Tabico 3d ago

Tabico TIL our calico is actually a tabico!

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156 Upvotes

She’s our little Bug 🐛


r/Tabico 5d ago

Yuki Lu

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224 Upvotes

My baby!! I rescued her when she was 2.5, babygirl turned 4 this June


r/Tabico 5d ago

Tabico Dusty says hello!

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55 Upvotes

r/Tabico 6d ago

Crazy little Bee

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495 Upvotes

She bites soap, she is very afraid of hairdryer, she sounds like a broken pigeon and has A LOT of opinions. And also... different socks.


r/Tabico 6d ago

Tabico Bitsy and her judgmental stare

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137 Upvotes

r/Tabico 8d ago

I think my friends beautiful kitty Kali is a tabico?

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102 Upvotes

r/Tabico 9d ago

Is my cat a tabico?

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166 Upvotes

This is Molly and I’ve been wondering if she’d be considered a tabico of if she’s a just a tabby.


r/Tabico 10d ago

Is my weird girl a tabico?

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407 Upvotes

Mango is a super sweet girl but probably sees ghosts

Edit: she does have a tail she’s just sitting on it in these pics lol


r/Tabico 11d ago

Tabico Eleanor Shelby

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80 Upvotes

Happg Friday!


r/Tabico 10d ago

Tabico Tabico Ornament at Cracker Barrel

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30 Upvotes

Found this today at Cracker Barrel. Looks a lot like my Molly. Had to get it plus it’s only $1.49.


r/Tabico 11d ago

Quinn is a very special tabico

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155 Upvotes

She only has three legs, but what makes her extra special is her unique coat. All the colors, stripes here and there, and wispy/feathery fur. She looks like a magical tiny fox.


r/Tabico 12d ago

Fostering little Mildew, hoping that she gets along with my other kitty so I can keep her🤞

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1.1k Upvotes

r/Tabico 12d ago

Dilute Tabico (Grey) My tabico wunderkind

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163 Upvotes