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Mackerel: A term referring to a type of tabby pattern in which the colors of the coat appear striped.
Maine Coon Cat: One of the largest breeds of domestic cat with very long dense fur and a bushy tail that is often striped. Native to North America.
Manx Cat: A breed of cat with a naturally occurring mutation of the spine, leading to longer hind legs than front legs. Usually tailless, though some have a small stub of a tail.
Mask: A term referring to the darker shadings on the face as seen in Siamese and Himalayans.
Maternal Immunity: A form of temporary immunity passed from a mother to her offspring while in the uterus and after birth in the colostrum and milk.
Microchip: A rice-sized device encoded with a unique and unalterable number. The chip is implanted just under the skin in the scruff of the neck and is read by a scanner. |
