Somalis have a very striking bushy tail, which combined with their ruddy coat has earned them the nickname of 'fox cats' in some circles. Their coats are ticked, which is a variation on tabby markings, and some somalis may show full tabby stripes on portions of their bodies but this is seen as a flaw, and tabby somalis are only sold as neutered pets. The only tabby marking on a show somali is the traditional tabby 'M' on the middle of their forehead. Like Abyssinians, they have a dark rim around their eyes that makes them look like they are wearing kohl, and they have a small amount of white on their muzzles and chins/throats. White elsewhere on their bodies disqualifies them from show-status.