How can I not know this?

Guys help! WHat kind of cat is Dori? Her mom was a calico, I have been told. But how do I describe what type of cat she is. I have never though about it....I haven't ever really been asked what type of cat she is and someone just asked me, I didn't know what to say Gosh, isn't this a duh moment!

In case you need more pics of her here's some links:

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http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/...close_up_2.jpg
http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/...ack_Dori_2.jpg

I think she's a dilute calico. The colors are lighter, so instead of black and orange she's grey and apricot.

Originally Posted by okeefecl

I think she's a dilute calico. The colors are lighter, so instead of black and orange she's grey and apricot.

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AHA! Yes thats what the vets office called her, Thank you so much for that.
Ok, my post can be deleted now so that no one else knows I asked.

I agree with okeefecl!!! She is such a beauty!!!!

I agree with okeefecl!!! She is such a beauty!!!!

I know And I'm glad you didn't ask me, because I wouldn't have known either. But how beautiful Dori is, she is absolutely gorgeous, that is one thing I am sure about.

HAHA Cilla! I was unsure before, but I am sure now that she is a dilute calico! And that you can be sure of! (These folks are going to think we are crazy!)

I definitely know what type of cat Dori is - she is a BEAUTIFUL cat!!!

OK, Maybe I'm partial since I love dilute tortis. I've also seen them refered to as Grey Tortis or Blue Tortis.

I'm not sure if we ae crazy, but if we are it's best they found out.

Heidi, I don't know all the different names, but that is how I would have described Dori a Blue Tortis. She really is a beauty.

Originally Posted by valanhb

I definitely know what type of cat Dori is - she is a BEAUTIFUL cat!!!

OK, Maybe I'm partial since I love dilute tortis.

I've also seen them refered to as Grey Tortis or Blue Tortis.

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Oh Heidi, thank you! She is a beautiful cat indeed!

Cilla- I agree if we are crazy it is best that they found out

Ummmm actually, she would be a tortoiseshell.

Tortoiseshells have a mottled pattern in which 2 colors are intermixed in a random pattern of broken area and solid color.

Calicos have random patching of colors that are separated by white. For instance, a patch of red next to a patch of black then white then more patching.

Ahhh, I see the difference. Thank you Ken. So is she a dilute tortis then? Or just a tortis?

She's a Blue Tortie like my Moth!! AKA Dilute Tortie.

She is a tortoiseshell, referred to as torti for short (if anyone is like me I can barely spell tortoiseshell!). As a more specific description, she would be a dilute, blue or grey tortoiseshells (the rescues around here call them grey tortoiseshells).

Am I right Ken?

Yep! Right on the money!

My sister had a cat like that once. It was called a "blue cream" in color.
I agree too with dilute tortie!

I think she's too motled to be a calico.. blue tortie I third!

Another way I can tell is because I once fiddled with Paige's colors and she came out lookin like Dori and Moth, and she's a tortie

Blue tortie it is then Thank you all for your help!

We call it "Blue Cream" over here, but I think in USA it's called "Blue Tortoishell"