Tabby Cat Memorial Urns

Sculpting a Tabby Cat

Cats are sculpted in fewer, longer curves than dogs. The line from the ear tip down the back to the tail should be continuous; break it into segments and the figurine looks stiff in a way that is hard to fix afterwards.

The pattern is the work. Mackerel tabbies have narrow parallel stripes down the flanks; classic tabbies have wide swirls with a bullseye on the side; spotted and ticked are different again. Painting the wrong pattern type produces a cat that is clearly not yours.

Stripes are painted following the curve of the body, not straight across it. On a curved ceramic surface this has to be judged by eye, turning the piece continuously as you work.

Which size for a Tabby Cat?

Typical adult weight is 3.5–6 kg. Size S fits almost every domestic cat, including large males.

Size is chosen by your pet's weight before cremation, not by breed average — use their weight if you know it. The full chart is on our size guide.