The third pattern in the Maine Coon is the Mackerel aka "Striped" Pattern
(Black) Brown Mackerel:
(Black) Brown Mackerel with White:
(Black) Brown Mackerel Torbie:
(Black) Brown Mackerel Torbie with White:
Blue Mackerel:
Blue Mackerel Torbie
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Blue Mackerel with White:
(Black) Silver Mackerel:
(Black) Silver Mackerel with White:
(Black) Silver Mackerel Torbie:
The torbie gene causes orange-cream colored patches on a silver but it also causes some areas of the face to have lighter patches. This can make part of the face darker while the other side is lighter. It is very cute. The look can vary quite a bit.
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(Black) Silver Mackerel Torbie with White:
Blue Silver Mackerel:
