calico cats more fiesty

Cindy is a calico, and she is very flighty. She does assert herself with Swanie when she needs too (like if he's trying to get overly friendly and she's not interested), but most of the time he's the top cat. She's one to hide under the bed from us too. Fortunately, I've figured out how to get her out. I get da bird out and play with Swanie. She will show up to watch.

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Try moving my Rosie when she sits in front and blocks my view on the pc then you'll see tortitude!!

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Wowzer is packed with attitude. If I would have been the one to name her... Sassy would have been the nicest I could have come up with. She has her sweet moments... but 'she' decides when.

Oh, yeah. Pandora's original owner named her Punk Ass, which I gathered she earned. She ate one of my student papers once when I got up to make a new cup of tea. Not so much ate it as held it down with her paws and tore it up with her teeth. Try going back to a student and explaining that one to her.

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Joanne

Our first cat, Sassy, was a dilute tortie. She lived up to her name... tortitude to the max!

PJ is a tortie and she is a very lovey girl... but she does like things done her way. She and Teddy struggle over dominance at times, but if he bugs her, all she has to do is hiss a little or growl and he's gone. So I think she's the boss.

Sex may have a little to do with it, but calicos/torties seem to be worse

Most of my males are more loving and outgoing the the females. But I've had several non tortie females the were loving cats. I did have ONE tortie that did not have attitude - she was mainly a black tortie with little red on her - perhaps that is why she was nicer.

hello just curious how many calicos have you owned? From what i see they are great cats for people and pets its just when it comes to other animals they seem to rule the roost weather its dog or cat lol Rarly have i seen one that was a push over.

Wow, I've never heard of calicos being dominant or nasty/bitchy. I have a 5 year old and she's about as benign as a cat can get. But, then again, we've always said that if she were a person she'd definitely be riding the short bus.

I really think that most people think the attitude is from the torties. (therefore: tortitude). Of course it's all very subjective and in fun. I could give you certain conclusions about black cats, Siamese, and all-white cats, but it would just be my experiences from each!

oh siamese are DEF have lots of attitude when it comes to cats! But they are an actual breed so its totally understandable. ITs wierd that siamese seem to be such "people" cats and so clingy and needy but when it coems to other cats or dogs they are good running the house lol

one thing i have noticed that is strange is most of the cats that are solid black seem to be push overs lol thats been my personal experience but all the black cats ive met except maybe the odd one or 2 seem to be the most subordinate cat of the house. Anyone else experience this ?

Our black cat has a bit of an attitude with the other cats, maybe because we brought her in as a pregnant stray. But I do think black cats are very sweet. She's really sweet to us. She's the only cat in the house that will on purpose bump you when you feed her to thank you before she eats.

I've owned three calicos, fostered a dilute calico, and my neighbor owns a dilute calico that liked to come into our yard. All had "interesting" dispositions except the one that we fostered. However, she was only a few months old, so she may have grown into her calico heritage. She was also the only longhair in the bunch. The rest had your typical calico temperment.

My experience was that calicos tend to be independent and dominant. They don't take anything from cats, dogs, or humans. They also like to wander and patrol their territory. The have a kind of a "I'm bad and I'm beautiful" attitude. They do seem to get calmer in old age. Like, past 10 years and they are willing to let you pick them up. If you are "their" owner though, you can usually come to an understanding while they're young.

If you want a pushover cat, get an orange tabby. They seem to be complete love cats. I've actually not met a mean orange tabby.

ok the strange thing i noticed is that the cats that are dominant cats like calicos also seem to make the best pets! like they will get up in ur face for attention be more bold around strangers etc... well the 3 calicos i know very well all seemed to be in your face attention wanting cats

I know this is off the subject, but I have always had good experiences with either black/white cats, and tuxie cats in any color. Our neighbors have a tabby cat with a tux pattern, and he is great! I also like orange cats!

Not that kind of dominant with calicos. None of mine would every jump up for attention (well, Patches just started too, but she's also 16). This is the "get out of my way before I whack you" dominance. Patches and my neighbor's cat (the dilute calico) basically rule the neighborhood. Every cat moves out of the way, and the dogs do to. Heck, I'll pet Patches cause she actually likes me, but the other one will try to scratch my eyes out. Patches would do the same to her owner though. They're kind of one person cats.

My calicos and tortie are prime examples of "cattitude!!"

:O now it makes sense - we have a calico tortie and she is as feisty as they come - her brothers used to try to mate with her shortly before they were neutered, but stopped of their own accord because they were so frightened of her, a snippet of a thing that she is!

more power to the torties!!

Sibohan is a Tri-colored Tortie and is absolutely gobsmackingly nutty. She runs around constantly Jumps all over Duke who is more than twice her size she likes to yell at the apartment door if she hears people outside and will run and hide at the mearest sign of somone strange in her house. Most of the time she is the one that starts the kitty fights and ends up pulling at least one ball of fur out of Duke befor he clubs her with his big front paws. If it wern't for the laws of physics I swear she would be bounceing off the walls at a high speed.