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There are male tortoise shells, but they're rare. The coat pattern required for a tortoise shell is mainly found in female cats though.
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What do tortoiseshell cats eat?
Cat food!!!! Tortoiseshell cats eat just the same as all other cats.
What RiverClan cats are tortoiseshell?
Willowbreeze and Heathershine are RiverClan cats that are tortoiseshell in coloration.
How are the fur patterns of tortoiseshell cats and tabby cats different?
Well, tortoiseshell cats' fur are in dappling patterns, sort of all blended together, and tabby cats' are usually in stripes.
Are tortoiseshell cats aggressive?
No by what I am aware tortoiseshell cats are not aggressive.
Can cats be half Russian blue half tabby?
Before I answer, I feel it necessary to point out that a Tortoiseshell is not a breed, only a color variation. But about the Persian thing, the only cats I know that came from the Persian are Himalayans, and the Exotics. Breeding a Persian and a Domestic Shorthair (moggy) whom has no pedigree would result in mixed-breed moggy kittens.
Do you get male tortoiseshell cats?
First, you should understand that tortoiseshell is not a breed in and of itself. It can occur across breeds. Second, the majority of tortoiseshell cats, like calicos, are female. One source I checked claimed that only 1 in 3,000 tortoiseshell cats were male. This has to do with what chromosome this color variation is linked to (X). When you have a male tortoiseshell cat it is quite often sterile - can't make babies - because it has an extra X chromosome which messes with their sex characteristics. Most boys are XY, girls XX, male tortoiseshell & calicos XXY - that extra X causes a male tortoiseshell and messes with its ability to breed. A pretty scientificy answer, the long and short of which is - such a mating is highly unlikely to produce any kittens. It's rare "luck" when you get a boy.
What country are tortoiseshell cats from?
Tortoiseshell is a specific coat pattern and color. Some breeds of cats may naturally have this, but it tends to show up in mixed breed or "barn" cats. They can be found in any country that has a feral population of cats.
Are tortoiseshell cats female or male?
A tortoiseshell cat is a coat color where the cat is a molted brown cat with black, reddish, or orange patches. They can also have white paws. Tortoiseshell cats have unique genetics. The vast majority of tortoiseshell cats are female, because two X chromosomes are required to produce black, gold and orange coloring. Male cats only have one X and one Y chromosome, so technically it's genetically almost impossible for a male to inherit the tortoiseshell coloring. A male tortoiseshell has an extra X chromosome, making it an XXY. According to a study by the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri, only 1 in 3000 tortoiseshell cats is male.
Why are tortoiseshell toms so rare?
b/c all Tortoiseshell cats are born as females. It is just part of the breed.
What other animal apart from cats call their young kittens?
KITTENS means baby cats.So only CATS can have kittens.
Was Redtail a tortoiseshell?
No, Redtail was a ginger tomcat with a distinctive red tail. Tortoiseshell cats have a coat pattern with a mix of black and orange colors.
Can tortoiseshell cats eat human food?
human food
