tortoiseshell and calico cats

[sadie]

Does anyone have pictures of this colour of cat. I am unsure of the difference in colours, even if they are different. I have one cat, a 16 year black and white, and am thinking of adopting another kitten or cat this spring .

[moosmom]

A tortoiseshell comes in 2 kinds. A dilute tortie is grey with patches of tan and white. A true tortie is dark with whisps of black and tan.

A calico is mostly white with patches of grey, tan and black.

Here is the birthday girl, Mollie Rose (Rosie, the Divine Miss "M"). She's 9 years old today!!

[moosmom]

Here's Little Mews Faberge (aka "Shortie). She's a Munchkin.

[jenluckenbach]

I know that someone else will be able to find pictures for you, but in the mean time:
CALICO is red and black individual patches on white

TORTOISE SHELL is black and red together (like with stripes or mottled) with or without some white

[PayItForward]

I don't have any pictures of my RB family torti cat (I need a scanner)

But here is our she-devil Milly. She is either a tortie with white or a calico (I'm not sure)

[wolfsoul]

Here's my tortoiseshell Sara





She's called a tortoiseshell and white

[PayItForward]

I found my original 8 year old cat (George) didn't welcome our new 10 month cat (Milly)

But when we adopted a second young cat (Milo). Things calmed down. Milly & Milo play and George enjoys watching them.

It might be an idea to adopt two younger cats, at the same time.

[K & L]

Diluted Calico
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/fc3cc850.jpg

Calico
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/fc57c2e2.jpg

Tortoise Shell (Tortie)
http://www.mindspring.com/~neal241/a...15-tortie2.jpg

Calico's whether diluted or regular always have white. Tortoiseshell's have no white (unless it's just a spot).

[NoahsMommy]

This is our tortie, Noel:

[krazyaboutkatz]

Welcome to Pet Talk Sadie. I'm sure you'll love it here. I don't have any Tortie's or Calico's but every ones pics are gorgeous.

[NoahsMommy]

I forgot to tell you about torties....have you heard about their "tortietude"? They have a special attitude, different from most other cats.

Noel has a tortietude, but she's a total doll!

I'm sure you'll love your new tortie when you get her.

[Uabassoon]

This is just too cute! I love this picture.

[Kirsten]

I think my Aysche (1984 - 1986) was a tortie. This is her:



Kirsten

[sadie]

Those tortoiseshell marked cats are fantastic, so subtle in the markings, but I adore the calicos. Unbelieveable colour. I shall borrow a neighbours kitten and see how my old cat reacts to it and judge from that.
Thanks everyone for the pictures and the help.

[auggie]

K & L!
Your Calico could be auggie's Brother: