Do you have a tuxedo cat? Did you know these 8 facts? Number 5 was fascinating to me. Note: there was a mistake in this video. Facts number 6 and 7 were both labeled as 6, and the rest of the numbers were mixed up as a result. Please refer to the video navigation for the correct numeration.
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Video Navigation:
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Fact 1: What is a Tuxedo?
0:55 Fact 2: Tuxies Don't Have to be Black and White
1:31 Fact 3: Not All Black & White Cats Are Tuxedos
2:30 Fact 4: Tuxedos Don't Need Tuxedo Parents
3:26 Fact 5: Bicolor Patterns Are Complicated
4:53 Fact 6: Tuxie Gloves Are a Sign of Domestication
5:52 Fact 7: Tuxedos May Get Adopted Less Than Other Cats
7:12 Fact 8: Tuxedos Are Equally Likely to be Male or Female
7:30 Fact 9: The "Friendly Tuxedo" May be a Myth
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