established 1989
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Marble or Marbled
Spotted Pattern
The spotted pattern is wide ranging. There is an ongoing debate as to whether the spotting pattern is a separate gene, or just a broken mackerel or broken classic. While the geneticists are debating this, it is evident that the pattern that most closely resembles the non-domestic is horizontally aligned. Horizontal alignment pulls the eye from front to rear of the cat. The broken mackerel pattern is much more vertical and stripy looking. Pictures of non-domestic small cats show a strong alignment to the horizontal. This is speculated to be the gene that is coming from the non-domestic, thus introducing a whole new pattern effect that also influences the marble.
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Akerrs AH, sixth generation, shows well the horizontal alignment that is highly desired. Also note her high hips, jutting shoulders and thick tail. She has a whited belly. A granddaughter of GrCh Akerrs Pickakilly and SGC Akerrs Bear Cat. |
The other spotted breeds of Ocicat and Egyptian Mau, follow the vertical movement of the broken mackerel and broken classic. For more information follow this link:
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Rosetting is preferred. Rosetting comes in a variety of ways.
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This rosetting shows the black, arrowhead type combined with the pawprint. (SGC Akerrs Bear Cat) |  |
The tri color, doughnut rosette, highly desired. (SGC Akerrs Laser Light) |
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This photo shows the combination of spotting found on the same cat. She has the dark outlined, doughnut rosette, the arrowhead, and the cluster. The photo is of Ch Akerrs Terra Coat A, daughter of Ch Akerrs Serendipity and SGC Akerrs Bear Cat. |
| This fourth generation cat exhibits the smaller spotting, but because the alignment is horizontal, the effect is that of a non-domestic. The high degree of rufinism is affecting the spotting color. (Akerrs High Calipurr) |
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Marble Pattern / in ACFA referred
to as the Marbled Pattern
MARBLE
Different pattern. The marble gene comes from the classic tabby bull's-eye gene that is modified by the horizontal pattern flow of the non-domestic gene. This pattern is called a marble in TICA to distinguish between the horizontal flow of the non-domestic influence and the domestic fixed bull's-eye. The ideal is to get three or more colors within this pattern. The marble comes in the brown tabby color range as well as the seal lynx point, seal sepia, and seal mink colors.
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Close up photos of Ch Akerrs Serendipity. These photos show the dark outlining and the vibrant red/gold interiors. This takes time to develop. |
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The brown marble kitten pictured at left, shows the beginning of the "falling out" of the marble pattern. as she matures this will become more outlined, and the centers will be more extreme in their contrast. Marbles should have a horizontal flow... and with look of swirled coloring. |
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Quad Grand Champion Akerrs Quint Essential at 8 weeks is very solid in coloring... at 8 months has a lot of color beginning to fall out as the red tones begin to appear. |  |
Again at 8 weeks, it is hard to see the eventual color... it is just hinted in his tones... but at 8 months it is evident. This develops further until they are at 1-2 years. |
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Kent Topper of
Akerrs. A seal lynx marble tabby. Excellent flow and chaining.