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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. :)
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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoCalico and tortoiseshell cats are both the same thing.
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∙ 14y agoTortoiseshell is a colour, not a breed.
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A calico has more white, orange and black. Whereas a torti has no white, some orange, brown and black. Mine has a half black half orangy brown face.
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What is a parti-colored cat called?
Tortoiseshell, Tortoiseshell and White, Bi-colour or Calico
What word describes a multi colored cat?
it could be tortoiseshell
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 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 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! ;)
What do calico and tortoiseshell have in common?
your mothers, mother
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.
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.
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 does Calico and a tortoiseshell have in common?
they are both orange
Are all yellow cats males?
Orange cats can be either male or female. The only color that I know of that is most always female is the Calico color. Personally I have never seen a male Calico cat. Most male calico or tortoiseshell cats are sterile.
Can a purebred Brumese cat have a tortoiseshell coat?
Yes, the purebred Brumese cat can have a tortoiseshell coat.
