Description

About the production background of the tabby cat

Hansatoy, also known as Hansa Creation, is the world’s largest manufacturer of plush animals in 1:1 scale from sparrows to giant elephants.
The program consists of more than 3000 different animals. (However, we “only” have about 400 animals in stock in Denmark)
Hansa animals look so much like the real ones that you often can’t tell the difference from meters away.

The animals are used both privately, but also extensively by companies and institutions as eye-catchers in exhibitions, at trade fairs, etc.

Companies like Coca Cola, 20th Century Fox and many others use HansaCreation in marketing and film

All animals are handmade, using between 5 and 20 different materials for each animal.

See here how the animals are created

The factory in the Philippines. We visited it in 2010.
It is one of the most modern factories in the country with decent conditions.

Take care of nature.

HansaToy / HansaCreation thinks about nature
and uses recycling wherever possible.

Find out more here.

Watch video with Hansatoy plush animals from our booth

Fact about the tabby cat:

The tabby cat – nature’s most popular fur pattern

Tabby is not a specific cat breed, but rather a term for a particular coat pattern found in many different cat breeds and domestic cats. In fact, it’s the most common coat pattern among cats worldwide, due to both genetic factors and the tabby’s natural advantage in the outdoors. Many people mistakenly believe that a tabby is a specific breed, but any cat – from mongrel to pedigree – can be a tabby as long as its coat bears the distinctive pattern.

A distinctive feature of tabby cats is the distinct “M” pattern on the forehead, which is often described as a characteristic of all tabby varieties. In addition to this, there are four main types of tabby pattern: mackerel, spotted, marbled (classic) and agouti (ticked).

• Mackerel tabby is the most recognizable pattern with narrow, parallel stripes running down the cat’s sides – a bit like a tiger.
• Classic tabby, also known as marbled, has wide swirls and circular patterns on the side that can resemble a target of sorts.
• Spotted tabby has spots instead of stripes – some look like small leopards.
• The Ticked tabby has no distinct stripes or spots on its body, but each individual hair is banded in multiple colors, giving a fine, almost sandy appearance.

Tabby coat color can range from gray, brown and orange to silver and even bluish shades, depending on the genetic makeup of the cat. Orange tabbies are particularly popular and are often referred to as “red cats” – most of them are males, which is due to how the color is genetically inherited.

Genetically derived from wild cats like the African wildcat, the tabby pattern has provided natural advantages, especially in terms of camouflage. In the wild, stripes and spots help break up the cat’s outline, making it easier to sneak up on prey or avoid enemies. This is probably why the pattern has survived and spread so widely among domestic cats.

Tabbies are known for their wide variation in temperament, precisely because the pattern cuts across breeds. You can find both calm couch cats and energetic adventurers among tabbies. However, many cat owners believe that tabbies are often particularly curious and playful – and often a bit talkative.

In culture, the tabby cat has also made its mark. The famous cartoon character Garfield is a classic orange mackerel tabby. The tabby cat also appears in ancient legends. According to a Christian myth, the cat got its “M” on its forehead when the Virgin Mary thanked a purring cat for calming the baby Jesus.

Today, the tabby cat is a symbol of the classic domestic cat – robust, lovable and versatile. Whether purebred or mixed breed, indoor or outdoor, the tabby cat is a favorite among cat lovers all over the world. Its pattern is not only beautiful, but also a testament to the cat’s long evolutionary history. When you see a tabby cat, you don’t just see an ordinary domestic cat – you see a pattern that has survived for millennia, worn by both wild and domestic cats.

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