Striped pet (5)
I believe the answer is:
tabby
'striped pet' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tabby that I've seen before include "Cat with a mottled coat" , "Domestic cat" , "Grey-brown cat" , "Cat with striped markings" , "Brownish-grey cat" .)