Tuxedo Cats

Tuxedo cats are very elegant felines. They are definitely some of the best-dressed creatures I've ever seen. Indeed, tuxedos look like they're always ready to go the opera or a special gala.



As the name suggests, these kitties seem to be wearing a tuxedo. But what truly makes a cat a tuxedo cat?

First of all, a tuxedo-cat is a bicolor cat. But, these kitties only come in black and white.

Interestingly, there are many variations of bicolor patterns (see below for more information). But a true tuxedo should be a mostly black cat with white fur on the jaw, mouth/throat area, chest, and paws.

Tuxedo felines are not a breed, but they may occur in different cat breeds. The tuxedo pattern occurs equally in both long hair and short hair cats.

Do you have a story about a tuxedo feline you want to share? Add your tale here.

Coat Pattern

Tuxedo CatAs I mentioned before, tuxedos are bicolor cats. There are at least ten grades of bicolor cats, tuxedos being one of these patterns. For a cat to be a tuxedo cat, she must have solid black throughout most of her body with white patches on her chin, throat, chest, belly, and paws.

Other black-and-white bicolor coat patterns include the "masked cat" pattern ( also known as "mask-and-mantle" pattern). These cats seem to be wearing a black mask over a white face and/or a black mantle on their backs.

Another pattern is the "cow cat" – also known as the "moo cat". Cow cats, like the name suggests, look like cows. These cats don’t have one big patch of solid black. Instead, they show small patches of black over white fur.

Some black and white cats show patterns with swirls and stripes. Some even look like skunks. The amount of black and white may vary. For instance, some cats may have a mostly white coat with black swirls and stripes while others may show equal amounts of black and white.

These patterns, however, are not considered to be tuxedos.

Not a cat breed

The tuxedo pattern occurs in different cat breeds. They also appear in cats of mixed breed.

Indeed, bicolor coats (including the tuxedo pattern) occur in several breeds, including:

  • American Shorthair

  • British Shorthair

  • Manx

  • Persian

Tuxedo morsels

Here's some fun information about tuxedos:

Personality of the tuxedo cat

Of course, the personality of a cat depends on several factors, including breed and environment. However, many experts claim that these black and white kitties are very smart, even more so than other cats. One of my cat-loving friends (who owns a tuxedo) can attest to that.

In addition, several cat owners claim that tuxedo felines are very affectionate and tend to be more vocal than cats from other breeds and types. These cats, they say, make great companions.

Famous tuxedos

These kitties seem to be very popular. They appear in literature, movies, TV … one of the them even lived in the White House. Here’s a list of famous tuxedos:

  • Socks – Chelsea Clinton’s world famous cat. He was born in March, 1991 and sadly passed away in February, 2009. After the Clintons left the White House, Socks moved in with Betty Currie, former President Clinton’s secretary.

  • Sylvester the Cat – This cartoon cat, of Looney Tunes fame, became famous for his lisp and his peculiar expression "Suffering Succotash".

  • Felix the Cat – A true star of the silent era (and beyond), Felix is one of the most famous cartoons worldwide.

  • Mr. Mistoffelees – One of the felines in T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. By the way, Cats! the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber was based on this collection of poems. Mr. Mistoffelees is depicted as a magician in the musical version.

Tuxedos – Pop Culture

  • Tuxedo kitties are also known as "Jellicle cats”, which was the name of the clan of black and white cats mentioned in T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.

  • And as I said before, two tuxedo felines became very popular entertainers: Sylvester the Cat and Felix the Cat.

  • Tuxedos have appeared in calendars, books and posters.

Pictures of tuxedos

--Tuxedo kittens. A mini gallery of lovely pictures of tuxedo babies.

Here's more information on bi-colored cats and tuxedo-cats.

Gifts for tuxedo cat lovers

If you or your cat loving friends are looking for a tuxedo cat inspired gift, consider the following:

--Posters and art prints. You can find a wide selection of inexpensive artwork inspired by these black and white felines, including high quality posters and prints.

--Calendars depicting tuxedo cats. This is a fun and affordable cat lover gift.

--T-shirts. This is another inexpensive gift, which you can also personalize.

--Make your own gifts. Talking about personalizing gifts: Don't stop with t-shirts, you can also customize mugs, hats, and other items using pictures of your own tuxedo kitties.



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valet, dietician, and housekeeper for Lucky 
Received my Master (who was six weeks old) from an addicted woman who stole him from a drug house. They were using him and his sibilings to test drugs …

JULIE<3 
JULIE CAME IN TO OUR LIVES ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. MY FIANCEE AND 2 KIDS HAD JUST MOVED IN TO OUR FIRST HOUSE AND WANTED A DOG SO WE GOT JAX A HALF …

Kitty-Meow, The Mute Tuxedo Cat 
My roommate brought him in while we were living in our small apartment and he's been with me since. He's very cute and makes a really round face when he's …

Steve Martin 
I found Steve, as a kitten, after he was abandoned by his mother and left alone to live under a trailer at our vacation mobile home park. He was timid …

Lusifur 
"MOMMY! There's a kitty on our back porch!" Calls young Georgia as I sat in the other room with her 2 year old sister on my lap. Next thing I hear is the …

Chloe 
I adopted Chloe four years ago from a co-worker. She was the last kitten out of the litter, so I was very lucky to get her. She loves to play fetch with …

Highly recommend tuxes... 
I got my tuxedo kitten from a stray litter. He was the only male and the rest of the litter were all calico. He stood out like a sore thumb and was the …

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Penguin Our Cat? 
Just wanted to share my story about our tuxedo cat named Penguin..We have noticed that he is very smart, Penguin opens doors like I have never seen before, …

Toby 
We have a cat called Toby. He is a stubborn cat who refuses to stay inside and my sister always picks him up. He bites my dad's feet too and once he was …

My "Boog" is awesome 
My cat's name is Oscar but his nickname is commonly "Booboog", "Boog", or "Booger" (because he is a little booger!). I got him when he was 6 weeks old …

my story of Moses 
one night in late February or 2010, i was walking in the snow. all of a sudden i hear this squeek. come to find out it was this small black and white …

My Panda :) 
My fiancee and I have been wanting a cat for a very long time and finally found one two hours away. We received Panda when he was 5 weeks old :) He is …

rascal and his babie brother's & sister's 
rascal and his mom along with his brother trouble came to us two years ago when they came to us there mom was to have there baby brother's and sister's …

Lucky Midnight 
Lucky Midnight by Christopher Pettersen (Norwegian) Midnight was born october 2007. He came to my house at the end of winter a little over a year …

I'm in Love 
I've ALWAYS loved dogs. I thought that cats were "stuck up". That's until a stray came to my door. My husband feed her and she just rub his legs and keep …

tuxedo cats are awesome 
i love my cats their so cute but bad and they poop alot but i love them they act alot like dogs. love always alexis garcia

Presley..Bett's Tuxedo Kitty 
Bett has a beautiful,talented and loveable kitty named Presley. Presley walks outdoors on a leash,sleeps on the bird cage,and as you know from …

My tuxedo cat named "Boy" 
"Boy" is a wonderful cat, almost purrfect I would say. 12 years old and still looking fabulous. He's super sweet, very lovable, purrs constantly, …

Ritzy 
I got my little Ritzy from an animal shelter. Little did I know that she was sick with an upper respiratory infection, was underweight and had been spayed …

Zorro the Magnificent 
I had a very scary start in life when my mother disappeared when i was about two weeks old. A nice police officer found me and took me to a vetanarian's …

Im the Wild Child 
Hi my name is Sugar Plum! Thats cause when I was little my belly was plump like a plum! Hence Sugar Plum. Im a year old. My siblings would not let me feed …

Im Goofy! 
My name is LIL BIT!! Bootsie is my brother. We get along pretty good. I dont like to be chased I run for cover. I do goofy things like I slobber when I …

This is the Queen of the house 
My name is Punky. I am the queen of this house, they just dont believe me. I rule the roost around here. Everybody calls me Princess too, thats ok! Im …

Tave  
My cat Supie has terrified my sister's poodle Annie to the point where he only has to lift his paw and her dog runs away screaming in terror. I told my …

Sophie the Cat 
Cheese :o) Sophie has been a very friendly loving kitty ever since I got her 4 years ago. She meows a friendly hello everytime I come home …

Meko & Ms Kitty 
My tuxedo Ms Kitty loves to be kept warm at nite by my daughters tiger cat Meko

MY CLYDE THE CAT 
I got clyde when he was just 2 months old from an animal clinic. The doctor there came out with these 2 little adorable kittens that she rescued from under …

mya 
i love him he is good kitty and love to bye me and family and love tuna and playful

MY LIL MUFFIN 
I found muffin at 2 months of age, he slept under my car and i just had to have him and he is such a joy. i live by the woods where there are around over …

[My Girls] 
Piper and Phoebe are sisters which were adopted. They were the only two to survive out of the litter they have been together all of their …

Ms Kitty 
Found Ms Kitty when she was just a baby around 4th of July. She was wild and had been born in the wild. After several attempts of trying to pet her, I …

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my bootsie 
He was a rescue. I rescued his whole litter of 6. They were born on a very cold night and me and a neighbor feared that they would not live through the …

Buddy, The name might sound boring but the story is good 
I found Buddy abandoned by some neighbors in my apartment building after they had been evicted. (They were thoroughly loathsome people, and the fact they …

Fred & Crazy Dazy 
I have two tuxedo cats. Fred is an old man, he's 12 years and we have had him since he was 4 years. I just got Dazy in March for my daughter since her …

I prefer Tuxedo Cats! 
Years ago, when I was 12, my mom was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. My father was always on the road, and my grandparents and aunt did'nt believe …

rascal 
Hello. I'm Kerri from British Columbia Canada. I found a beautiful black and white tuxedo male kitten hiding in a bush by our house and so we adopted him. …

Presley my tuxedo cat 
Presley is my tuxedo kitty that i rescued from the streets. He is so very handsome and has grown into a wonderful adult cat. He has such a great tuxedo …

My cat Licorice 
Our cat Licorice was rescued from a crowded animal shelter along with his siamese sister (they had different dads). He is very much a tuxedo cat and is …

Courtney and Tuxie 
I have a tuxedo cat her name is Tuxie. I got her when she was very small and she slept with me and cried for me as if she were a human baby. She is very …

Cat fetches! 
Gucci is less than a year old, he weighs 16 pounds and is quite long and large. He has a little rubber ball which I can have him fetch with, I throw the …

Man of the House 
My tuxedo cat, Charlie, came to live with me in 2006. Charlie loves to watch me work, especially in the kitchen! When I am on a ladder doing a chore, …

Pilgram 
I got pilgram a 5 year old tuxedo cat from a shelter when he was only 2. Since then he has become like a child to me. He even has his own spot on the bed. …

My cat pilgram. 
I have an extremely special tuxedo cat that i got from a shelter 3 years ago when he was 2. I've completely fell in love with him. He's spoiled rotten …

Kenny my boy 
Kenny will be 4 yrs old on Halloween, believe it or not. I got my black and white child, Kenny (and his brother, Kalvin, a gray tabby stripe monster) barely …

cute oreo  
Oreo is a very loving, outspoken cat. I just had a few questions. She gets afraid of other cats/humans other than me. Is this normal in a tuxedo cat?

Hurley (the fatty) 
Hurley is your average cat (but just a tad more special) He was the runt of the litter as a kitten..... look at him now! He is a little over 20 pounds. …

Oreo 
We were having mouse problems until we got Oreo..... he is so loveable and now no more mice thanks to Oreo the american shorthair!!!!!!! …

My Cat Mamas 
My father rescued my cat, Mamas, off the streets about 7 years ago. My father then passed away 6 years ago. I decided to take care of Mamas. My family …

Miss Sophie 
I was bugging my husband for a cat, for 2 yrs. finally one day, we went to a local estate sale. there was nothing good to buy. I was bored... as we drove …

My tuxedo as a kitten 
When we first got our tuxedo cat, Cougar, She was 4 months old. At first, she was terrible. She nipped at everyone's toes and jumped on tables, counters, …

Thumper 
Thumper and his 2 litter mates were left on the front steps of our Parish House with a note addressed to our Pastor that the present owner was elderly …

Turkey The Tuxedo Turner (Pt. 3) 
Well, I guess you find something new out everyday huh? My family and I found out that she is very affectionate not just with humans, But with the railing …

R.I.P Ace 
Its been 4 months that my tuxedo cat ace has died. I always loved cats however i never had a tuxedo cat before and so friendly at that. My cat ace was …

Turkey The Tuxedo Turner (Pt. 2) 
Alright so it has been a bit since I have posted, If I typo it is of course because of turkey (: We have found out new things about turkey lately. …

My cute little tuxedo as a kitten...now he is 18 months! 
Just found out today that my cat is a tuxedo. I never heard of this type of cat. HE is so darn cute, walks around with us like he is one of the four …

Turkey The Tuxedo Turner 
Well, Where should I start? First of all I found 'Turkey' roaming around outside, a tiny adorable tuxedo kitten. She was very skinny but not to the point …

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Tippy is just the top of the cream when it comes to tuxedo kitties 
I was doing a feature about a man who takes care of animals in our vicinity. You know the kind, the silent heroes among us. I was so inspired by what one …

Romeo 
Romeo is an excellent kitty. July 2010 he will be 1 year old. He is a nut. He love looking in the mirror. He can play fetch. Obsessed with climbing. When …

wierdo 
This cat is 1 year old and if you throw something she will be fascinated by it for hours to come and thats not half of it sometimes when its all quiet …

My little OREO 
He is just a wonderful playful little kitty, when I talk to him its like he talks back to me. I can already tell how he likes to play. If you let him stalk …

Solomon (1993 - 2007) 
Solomon (1993 - 2007) was my tuxedo cat. He was considered by many people to be a perfect physical specimen for a tuxedo - white chest, belly, socks, …

Taffy my tuxedo cat 
I have a tuxedo cat (not a true one) but she's close enough. I never expected she would be so smart. No wonder she can tip over every standing water glass …

Sweety 
I adopted her today at 11 weeks old. Our journey is just beginning. I am a MANX cat owner till now. Let's see what Sweety will do in the future to entertain …

My tuxedo cat acts more like a dog!!! 
I LOVE my cat Sting!!! He is extremely lovable with EVERYONE!!! My kids can hold him and kiss him and he just loves it!!! My cat even plays with the …

Pilgrim 
I found Pilgrim, a tuxedo kitten, two days before Thanksgiving with a can on his head. I named him Pilgrim because he looked like one in his black and …

Mr Mittens 
I acquired him 2 1/2 yrs ago when i met my girlfriend. i met her online in a chat room. and met her in person the next day. she informed me that she was …

Gracie, my little "dog" cat Not rated yet
Gracie is the 2nd of 3 kittens that I rescued from my workplace. Never had a "tuxie" before and now can't imagine living without one. She is the most …

Maggie the worlds smartest cat Not rated yet
My cat is so independent she I'd outdoors at least 50% everyone who comes in contact falls in Iove she used to do this thing where she stood on her hind …

My lovely pelusa Not rated yet
Is a very lovely tuxedo girly Cat that meow me" all day for love , attention and food! Of course

My Sylvester Not rated yet
I adopted him from a shelter, I think he is adorable & looks a lot like the Looney Tunes Character, so I just had to name him Sylvester, he is very mischievous …

Alaska, my tuxcedo kitten Not rated yet
I adopted my little tux kitty when he was 2 months old. He was curious, mischievous, active, and just adorable. At 5 months, he's become very social and …

Sisters Not rated yet
When I got my 1st Tuxedo kitty almost 2 years ago that I named Isis, my vet friend Susan recommended to me to get it a companion kitty to grow up and play …

CHASER the CAT Not rated yet
I got Chaser in 1996 as a kitten. She got the name Chaser from the fact she would chase after wrapped peppermint candy from Pizza Hut and slide into walls …

A gift from a storm drain Not rated yet
We were introduced to our cat when he was 8 weeks old. He was Tiny and scared super skinny but with a personality of a lion/pit bull pup. We fell in love …

Lucy Not rated yet
Queen Lucy

The Fonz (Fonzie) the cool cat from Holland Not rated yet
Bout a year ago he was suddenly in my garden, out of blue not planning to leave. Whenever he heard me he was waiting for me in front of the cat flap. I …

Super Marley & his lover Randy Not rated yet
I wanted to adopt a cat for my boyfriend (I was more of a dog person). So we went to see these 2 little angels: 1 ginger and white and 1 black and white …

Puppy Not rated yet
Puppy was an amazing toxedo cat, I adopted her when she was three and she passed away at sixteen.I just loved that cat.I would throw a foil ball and she …

Crazy fetching "Fuzzball" Not rated yet
I found my baby at my moms house. He was about 3 weeks old when I started to care for him. My husband has "never" been a cat lover. My son and I pleded …

Arnold Not rated yet
Arnold was a unique 14 pound Tuxedo cat. He would follow my kids to the bus stop every day and somehow know what time to meet them at the bus stop after …

My Charlie Baby Not rated yet
My cat Charlie is by far the best, most unique cat I have ever had the pleasure in owning. He has medium length hair but is the biggest cat. He weighs …

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tuxhumanmom Not rated yet
Mae is the most amazing cat! Her favorite toy, blue fishy, would end up next to her water bowl every day, wet. I finally caught her putting it in and scooping …

Boswell the cat who stole my heart. Not rated yet
I became a parent to my daughter's tuxedo cat,Boswell when she adopted a chug dog. The dog and Boswell became arch enemies and I became the parent to Boswell. …

Mr. Lucky Not rated yet
Late August in Mississippi is to say the least - hot. I had turned into my street and saw traffic lined up in front of my house. All the cars were going …

Mr Bam Bam Not rated yet
I am Bam Bam My owner's gave me my own home. Love It all mine don't have to share anymore. I use to live with 5 others do not have to share food owners …

This is Mr. Bam Bam. Not rated yet
Hi I am Mr Bam Bam and I have a great home to myself plenty of food love and play. My owners took me home from a 5 cat home now its all me me me!!! I am …

ZIP THE KIDS BRO. Not rated yet
ZIP WAS UASED A KITTEN WHEN WE GO HER 4 YEARS A GO AND BEAN A LICK TO ARE LIFE.

the story of zipper the cat Not rated yet
the giesen family went the pound to get a cat and fell in love with a cute tuxedos cat we pick name zip so a week later we picked her. and this took place …

boots Not rated yet
boots-a tuxedo cat with a white mustache-chose me as his owner. i was shopping at pet smart and was looking at the kittens in the cages and this little …

My little man, Apollo.  Not rated yet
I got my Tuxedo cat Apollo from an animal shelter about two years ago, he had been the on there the longest. Nobody knew why, all the workers loved him …

nighters Not rated yet
Nighters was born June 24,2010 on my parents farm in Iowa. I took a liking to her beautiful tuxedo color and i knew i had to have her. It is now …

Well travelled cat! Not rated yet
This is Buffy, originally from London and has travelled the world, through Europe, Dubai and now resides in New Zealand. Now 9 she has been a faithful …

Tom-Tom Not rated yet
My cat is named Thomas, Tom or Tom-Tom and I got him in 2001. He came to me when he was around 9 weeks. He was accompanied by his brother who I named …

Macy Our Manx Tuxedo Cat Not rated yet
Macy is our baby girl Manx tuxedo cat. She is black body, has white on her nose and underbelly that goes out to each leg with little black puff of a tail. …

Franklin the Social Catterfly Not rated yet
I found Franklin 3 years ago when he was one week old. I took him to the Humane Society but they said that they would just put him down. I decided to keep …

minka the best tuxedo gal ever Not rated yet
My sweet tuxedo kitty is named Minka. She just turned one year old is super smart. She can open doors and is very vocal. She is also very affectionate, …

Booboo Kitty Not rated yet
I have a tuxedo cat (along with a Appleheaded Siamese). His name is Booboo. Booboo is very smart and very vocal. He enjoys to open up doors, run …

Kali-Ma, my fat baby Not rated yet
I have a cat named Kali. I bought her at petsmart in phoenix. I went there that day to just LOOK at cats, but when I saw her, I knew she was purrrfect! …

frank lloyd cat Not rated yet
frank sits and watches my husband draw blueprints by the hour! he also will not tolerate closed doors and jumps and hangs on the horizontal door knobs …

Baby Girl Not rated yet
I rescued my beautiful Tuxedo Cat from the local shelter. Last June, there was a fire threatening the local shelter. Therefore, a lot of people showed …

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