These torties are known as dilute torties. Tortoiseshell cats have have very few or no white markings, as opposed to calicos, who are tri-colored cats with larger areas of white fur. The size of the patches can range from a speckled pattern to large splotches of color. They are named for their distinctive coloring – a combination of patches of black, brown, amber, red, cinnamon and chocolate. This appears to be true for the torties whose guardians have commented here on the site as well.Ĭontrary to what some people think, tortoiseshell cats are not a breed.
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And while Virginia, Amber, Buckley, Allegra and Ruby all had or have some degree of tortitude, their personalities were and are also very different.
It has become more than just a source of information for cat lovers looking for more about cats with these distinct orange, tan and black colors: it has become a place for people to share stories about the torties in their lives.Īs someone who has been owned by four torties at this point, not counting my first office cat at the animal hospital I managed, I feel that I’m somewhat of an expert on these special cats. The post still gets hundreds of views every single day, and has generated more than 14,000 comments to date.
They’re usually very talkative and make their presence and needs known with anything from a hiss to a meow to a strong purr. Other words used to describe torties are fiercely independent, feisty and unpredictable. The post describes some of the unique traits that many of these beautifully colored cats seem to share: they tend to be strong-willed, a bit hot-tempered, and they can be very possessive of their human. In August of 2009, I wrote a post titled Tortitude: The Unique Personality of Tortoiseshell Cats.
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