The ticked coat pattern is caused by the two dominant variants Ti^A and Ti^CK. The distinctive feature is characterized by a coat made almost entirely of agouti hairs, creating a speckled or "ticked" appearance. Unlike other tabby patterns, cats with one of two of these dominant alleles lack dark stripes, blotches, or spots on their body. However, faint striping may still be visible on the legs and tail. This pattern is only expressed if cat is A/A or A/a for agouti.
