Is my cat tortoiseshell colored?

ali719

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I am certainly no expert, but I would say you have a tortie cat. :)
 

StefanZ

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The alternative label could perhaps be calico, or three-colored cats as its in some languages.

Genetically its the same, the diffeerence between a calico and a tortie with white is, in a tortie the colored pats are intermingled.  While in a calico there are clear, well definied fields...

Its easier to see such on shorthairs.   :)

So, for the time being call her for tortie with white.   but if someone shouts "hey you   calico"  on the street, it MAY be you they mean.   :).
 

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Absolutely beautiful! I would call her a tortoiseshell with white, but because her hair is so long it kind of 'intermingles' anyway. Her face ,where it is shorter, looks like it has distinct patches, like a calico. At first glance she is definitely tortoiseshell.
 
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