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What do calico and tortoiseshell have in common?
your mothers, mother
What is a parti-colored cat called?
Tortoiseshell, Tortoiseshell and White, Bi-colour or Calico
What breed of cats are orange and black with a black mask?
Hi there...you may be describing a Tortoiseshell Calico cat. Their patterns vary, but generally have the colouration you describe. Here are some photos of Tortoiseshell Calico cats: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=tortoiseshell+calico&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
Are calico cats common?
No, they are not always inbreed they are like every other living cat. --- Calico cats are simply the result of a ginger or tortoiseshell cat and a black or tortoiseshell cat. The only similarities is that both cats must have some white.
Are tortoiseshell cats and calico cats the same thing?
The tortoiseshell pattern is often made up with several colours such as black and red (orange), but can also include a mixture of brown, chocolate, cream, or cinnamon. The size of the patches can vary from a fine speckled or mottled pattern to large areas of colour. The colours and patterns widely vary from cat to cat. A calico cat is white with tortoiseshell-type patches of colour, typically black and red, although other colours can be present, also.
What word describes a multi colored cat?
it could be tortoiseshell
How do you know if your cat is a calico or a tortoiseshell?
A tabby has stripes on its forehead usually that look sort of like an M. Look at pics closely and you can see it!! :) That's my own way of telling its either all tabby or part tabby. A tortishell cat has not patches but brindled brown and black fur. A Calico which people confuse for Tortishells has Brown , Black and white fur that's patched. :) --- A normal tabby cat has no ginger in its fur, which is the definition of a tortoiseshell. Cats can also be torbies, which is a tortoiseshell-tabby. In this pattern, the cat has ginger patches, and you will see tabby markings on the face and body where there is no ginger. In a tortoiseshell, the ginger patches always have tabby markings whether the cat is a tabby or not.
Which gender is more common in calico cats?
This color is almost always female. This red and black color in cats in on the X chromosomes. Since females have two X's, they can have red and black in their coats. The white in calico is a marking over the other two colors. The best way to say this is " tortoiseshell and white". Males (XY) can be calico only if they have a genetic abnormality such as XXY.
Are calico and tortuishell cats the same breed?
A calico and tortoiseshell cat can appear in the same breed. Neither type of cats refer to specific breed, instead speaks of a coat pattern found on a cat.
What is is a cat that's colored black orange and cream called?
This pattern is called tortoiseshell. If it has a considerable amount of white, it is called calico.
What kind of calico cat has no white?
well tortoiseshell cats sometimes get confused with calicos. they do not have white. a calico is only considered so if it has the three distinct colors, including white. otherwise it is probably a tortoisheshell cat! ;)
How many colors and patterns can an American Shorthair have?
An American shorthair has 4 color patterns. Tabby, Tuxedo (Black and White), Calico and Tortoiseshell.
