{"product_id":"calico-cat-sticker-handmade","title":"Calico Cat Sticker – Cute Star Collar Cat Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seated calico cat with warm orange, black and cream markings, a curled tail and a small collar with a star pendant. This original cat sticker combines a soft illustrated style with a calm, slightly regal little portrait feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSticker details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne sticker featuring original Cerebroscope Studio artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthetic PP with a glossy protective laminate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted, laminated and contour-cut in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e4.5x3.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decorating notebooks, journals, laptops and other smooth surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/handmade-stickers\"\u003eHandmade Stickers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/handmade-cat-stickers\"\u003eCat Stickers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/handmade-cute-animal-stickers\"\u003eCute Animal Stickers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eZ.O.M.B. LABORATORIES  \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIndividual Identification Record 005-C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calico Cat 1  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domestic cat  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary investigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e How useful is coat pattern for individual identification?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen arrives wearing a collar with a star-shaped pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitial examination produces very little excitement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour limbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal dentition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal whiskers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal feline insistence on investigating the clipboard currently being used to document it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnomaly?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch priority?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cat sits directly on the measuring sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemporarily obstructive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coat, however, creates an identification opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe animal displays distinct areas of orange and dark pigmentation over a pale background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than treating “calico” as merely a colour label, Omb photographs both sides of the animal and begins mapping the visible patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe already know it's a calico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen why are you drawing the spots?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause “calico” describes a pattern category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not identify this individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left flank contains a different arrangement from the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is also asymmetrical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distribution is irregular enough that Omb suggests it may work as a practical visual identifier in much the same way markings are used for other animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo fingerprints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat fingerprints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurprints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmb stops responding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question becomes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow stable is the apparent pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoat colour itself is genetically determined, but the visible border of a patch can change slightly depending on fur length, shedding, posture and viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmb therefore refuses to use a single photograph as a perfect geometric map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the same cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is what we are attempting to verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe watched it walk three metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuity of observation is currently stronger evidence than coat-pattern comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo the entire experiment is unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this specific identification event, yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmb continues anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages are taken from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efront,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eleft,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eright,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eabove,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand one attempted rear view that consists almost entirely of tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cat becomes bored during the process and rolls onto its side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow your map is crooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe map is not crooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject is rotated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImportant distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. 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