Refers to a cat having two thick coats in one, comprising a soft undercoat of thick, short hairs, and another set of coarser, slightly longer hairs. (eg., as seen in a Manx.)
A coat in which the undercoat is particularly thick and dense.
Having a thick undercoat with another top coat of longer hairs. The awn hairs may be the same length as the guard hairs (Russian Blues, for example) or there may be longer guard hairs (as in the Manx).
One single coat of paint followed immediately by another.
having a soft down like undercoat and a harsher thicker outer coat. Most cats are double coated.
A coat possessing a thick layer of awn and down hairs.
A coat of double thickness (soft thick under coat and outer coat with coarser slightly longer fur), the skin is not easily seen when the coat is parted
The type of coat found on northern breeds, where the coat is composed of two types of hair: a longer, coarse guard hair which is very weather resistant, and a soft, dense undercoat which acts as insulation.
An outer coat resistant to weather and protective against brush and brambles, together with an undercoat of softer hair for warmth and waterproofing. A dog with this type of coat can also be referred to as a double coat.
a two layered type of coat, the first thick and plush, the outer one consisting of coarser guard hairs