Tortoiseshell and calico cats have a great deal in common. They both have the genes that create the distinctive tortoiseshell coat pattern with blotches of red fur mingled with black. Where calico and tortoiseshell cats differ, is that calico cats have an additional gene we call the spotting gene. And the spotting gene breaks up…
The tortoiseshell cat isn’t a breed, but includes all cats with its distinctive color combination. And it’s a heck of a cute one! The tortoiseshell coat pattern can be found in several purebred families, such as the large Maine Coon, long furred Persian and even the curly haired Cornish Rex. You can also get gorgeous…
The term tortoiseshell calico cat usually refers to a tricolor female cat with patches of black, red and white fur. However, it’s a rather clumsy descriptive term. In fact, most tortoiseshell calico cats can be more accurately described as “tortoiseshell and white” or simply just “calico”. But due the dazzling number of coat pattern possibilities,…
There is something amazing about a tortoiseshell cat. That dark yet varied coat, with a range of beautiful tones and patterns. It’s no wonder that you are looking for a seriously impressive name to match. Are you looking for the very best tortoiseshell cat names? Do you want your new tortoiseshell kitten to be called…
A black tortoiseshell cat has patches of black and orange fur in their coat. But, they are not a specific breed – many cat breeds can have this tortoiseshell coloring. The black patches are caused by densely concentrated eumelanin pigment in the strands of hair. Black tortie cats are almost always female, and their temperament…
In this article we find out how the dilute tortie coloring came about, whether it affects cats’ personality, and if it’s true that you can’t get a male dilute tortie cat. What makes dilute tortie cats so unique? Are dilute tortoiseshell cats rare? Is there any truth to the rumors that torties have a special…