![]() So she became Mama Cat and her baby – Kitten. Did not plan on keeping her, but would foster her until I found a home for her. A year ago I took in a Dilute Torbie ( Tortie w stripes ) and her baby from outside. And they sense that as they come out to him where they would hide from others until they find their place in the house. Diver has 0% Tortitude and loves everyone, especially little kittens. ![]() ![]() He rules with a soft paw unlike Stirfry who ruled thru fear. I took in a Male – Diver in May of 2014 and when Stir crossed, he took over as the Alpha cat. She shared this Blog with Kasey, Brooke and Steeler as a unique crew. Sadly she crossed the Bridge in Sept 2014. Later took in a Tortie that had Tortitude to the extreme – Stirfry. I have not been on in a while, but follow all the Tortie stories. I now share my life with Allegra and Ruby, two tortoiseshell cats who have their own columns here on The Conscious Cat, titled Allegra’s World and Ruby’s Reflections. *Sadly, Amber passed away on May 13, 2010, after a sudden, brief illness. She, too, had the “tortitude” I so love about these particular cats.ĭo you have a tortie or calico in your life? Does she have “tortitude?” She was my introduction to torties, and my love affair with this particular type of cat began with her. Virginia was the first office cat at the animal hospital I managed. Prior to Amber and Buckley, there was another tortie in my life. The photo above shows Buckley in the front, Amber behind her. You will soon be able to read all about Buckley in Buckley’s Story – Lessons from a Feline Master Teacher. These traits are stronger in tortoiseshell cats than in calicos – it seems as though these traits are somewhat diluted with the addition of more white to the color scheme.Īs of the writing of this post, I share my life with Amber*, and those of you who’ve followed this blog for a while have gotten to know her in her Amber’s Mewsings posts. 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. In addition to their distinctive coloring, torties also have a reputation for unique personalities, sometimes referred to as “tortitude.” They tend to be strong-willed, a bit hot-tempered, and they can be very possessive of their human. The occasional and very rare male tortoiseshell cat is the result of a genetic mutation. Tortoiseshell and calico coats are the result of the interaction between genetic and developmental factors. Tortoiseshell cats are almost exclusively female. Occasionally, the typical tortoiseshell colors are also seen in a tabby (striped) pattern, and these cats are sometimes referred to as “torbies.” Torties with this lighter coloring are called dilute torties. Sometimes, these colors present in lighter versions such as lilac or cream. Cats of this coloring with larger areas of white fur are called calicos. ![]() The term “tortoiseshell” is used for cats with brindled coats that have few or no white markings. The size of the patches varies from a fine speckled pattern to large areas of color. Tortoiseshell cats are named for their distinctive coloring – a combination of patches of black, brown, amber, red, cinnamon and chocolate.
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