What color is this cat???

Originally Posted by Abymummy

If the cat was/is a true calico then, no white needs to be mentioned

But in this case, there IS striping in the red...white needs to be mentioned!

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So I thought I read somewhere once that a red cat always has stripes, but they might not show as much (as in an Aby). Is this true? My calico doesn't seem to have stripes in her colored parts...

Okay, according to acfa, it's tortoiseshell with white, but the site I was looking at said white was a part of the tortie pattern.

That was for the previous pic, not this one...

lol just for me?
i would say that the
trans-species amphibian tabby
normal is for this is froggie tabby.

Originally Posted by CatsAreBetter

Okay, according to acfa, it's tortoiseshell with white, but the site I was looking at said white was a part of the tortie pattern.

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CFA Definition of Tortieshell for American Wirehair:

TORTOISESHELL: black with unbrindled patches of red and cream. Patches clearly defined and well-broken on both body and extremities. Blaze of red or cream on face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant gold.

The cat has too much white to be a pure tortie so the white MUST be included!

red tabby and white

That is just the cutest photo!

oh yea, i forgot to add color.
hmm, i would say since he is not all green.
he is a pigment impaired trans-species amphibian tabby
normal is for this is froggie tabby.

Will go with a CREAM tabby and white - not Red.

Because the tail and legs are cream tabby spots. Sometimes creams will be "hot creams" which is a little darker then it should be (like around the head). The tail/legs are far too pale in color to be considered a red (even a pale red).

Almost every red will have some tabby markings. Its more noticable on a shorthair cat. The longhairs can hide the tabby markings better.

Love that response!

Originally Posted by Abymummy

1000 points for you! Sheesh, I thought it would be harder than that!!!!

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Can't believe I was so close!

Originally Posted by TiffanyL

Love that response!

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Bruce's or Golden Kitty's?

CatsareBetter - the platniums are the palest and the least amount of contrast either way - you really have to go by the eye color on them for point/mink.

The natual minks are more of a solid color with darker points. I would just go with the eye color to be sure.

Funny thing was the breeder/owner of the one in question told me the kitten had aqua eye color when young and went to light blue (kitten was 6-7 months old). I've never heard of that before - usually the other way around. But she did have blue eye color - not aqua. I think they originally thought she would be mink; she had to be corrected in the show to point.

What color Tonk are you getting?

Has to be the frog/kitty response that they were laughing at

Bruce's! But GK's is a good lesson.

Red tabby with white or A.K.A. KermitCat

Originally Posted by Abymummy

This is a special one just for Bruce, but everyone is welcome to answer!

No breed
100 points for color
additional 100 points for the most creative color answered!

What color is this cat?

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*pops open her trusty "Cat Color Reference Book", along with Jim Henson's "Guide to the Muppet Show"*

Next, we have "Kermie" from Kuala Lumpur, wearing a lovely springtime coat of ginger and ecru Domestic Short Hair, with a bonnet of chartreuse adorned with imitation pop-eyes.

Designed by the multitalented international cat clothier "Puss-n-Boots", this fabulous ensemble is available for a limited time. Ask for the "Froggy Went A Courtin" outfit from any of the fine shops that carry the "Divine Feline" brand. Get yours today, before this timeless classic, part of the "Muppets Making a Fashion Statement" line, sells out.

It is the unusual and rare breed and color of:

Furry masked albino ghost frog from the red desert with native mud camoflauge (sp)...known only to be active at night due to it's unusual coloration and need to check all soft and cushioned areas for potential threats to it's comfort and relaxation time during the daylight hours. This particular specimen can be seen lounging but still alerted to distant movement of the horrible cushion thieves that lurk in the area.

The furry masked albino ghost frog is also creative in leaving it's white coat behind it on everything it touches, to further discourage occupation of it's favorite lounging spots. It is so adept at this behavior that one would never know it's actually a defense.


All right, that might have been a bit overboard, but I am at work and I needed some amusement...

Originally Posted by CatsAreBetter

All right, that might have been a bit overboard, but I am at work and I needed some amusement...

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I feel your pain, I'm in the same boat!!!

Yeah, I was just looking at an unofficial site, but now that I know that the acfa site is there, I'll have a much better reference point... not that that will help me at all... :cough:

GK, there's a picture of him over in the breeders forum.. http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=124929

Oh boy am I in trouble! With the exception of GoldenKitty45 who got the ACTUAL color right (100 points for you), I am having trouble awarding the 100 measly points for most creative! Let them roll!!! I may just have to give all of you (and future replies) the 100 points!!!

I agree Cream and white Tabby who appears to be dressed for Halloween perhaps frog like look, and it's thinking who the heck put this on me