Calico or Tortoise shell

[jenluckenbach]

I would call Lucky a tortie and white.

Torties sometimes DO have stripes...they have been using the term torbie for that.

And calicos also can have stripes (mine does) and I have heard them refered to as tabbicos.

But these are newer terms used to futher narrow down the descriptions.

[catcrazylady]

I'm so glad somebody asked this question!! I get so confused! Will somebody tell me if I'm right about mine???
Maggie Sue is a tortie...right? She has no white on her and golden green eyes.


Pervy is calico but there is a name for the type of calico she is. She is not patched but kind of blended and because she has a white neck, paws, and belly. Right???


Thanks for any help. This tortie/calico thing can get confusing!!

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by Sunshine
Thanks! The picture of Milly looks very similar to Lucky. Does the coloring on her face split down the center?

Yes, half black & half ginger.

[RP Cathouse]

Tortie is a solid cat with or with out white. Having Black or black smoke as a base color with red in the coat it can be marbled and patches of red just like Milly or Lucky. But the color around the eyes are solid.

Calico has a base coat as White with patches of red and black very distinct patches. With no, not even one stripe on them. (If you were to show them as a calico. I have seen in the show hall one with one stripe on each side and it was not a calico.

Next is Torbie or patched they are both the same, Base color can be Silver or Brown with or without white. The patches can be marbled or patches in the base color. There will be the "M" tabby marking on the forehead and a ring of color like eye shadow around the eyes. Torbie is a term used outside of the USA usually and it means Patched tabby.

Does this help any???

Stella

picture is a patched tabby with white

[Catboy123]

do you know what oreo and cocoa are. in terms of calico and tortoise?

[RP Cathouse]

The only way I have heard the term oreo is a black and white or tuxie. Cocoa the only thing I can think of is the shade of brown which would be a warm brown the color of cocoa and a cool brown is almost a gray in color.
I will ask around to see if there is a different answer.

Stella
PS I love the black and white and the other one is very sweet looking

[Sunshine]

Wow! Thanks for all the information & pictures

George - I love the picture of Milly. She doesn't look very happy to have her picture taken though.

Catcrazylady, RP Cathouse & Redhedd - you've got some beautiful kitties.

[RP Cathouse]

In my eye all cats are beautiful, I do think I am very lucky to have all that I have. All the pictures I have seen here are very special cats. They look healthy, happy and very content. In my next life I want to come back as a pampered cat. That special one that will light up the life of someone.

Stella

[wolfsoul]

My cat Sara is a tortoiseshell and white.

[RP Cathouse]

Your Sara is stunning, WOW!! And what a coat.
Stella

[trayi52]

I think Grover is a tortie, isn't she? Of course she has a bobtail, a very weird tail.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by RP Cathouse
Your Sara is stunning, WOW!! And what a coat.
Stella

Thanks!

Trayi52 -- Yes, Grover is a torti.

[RP Cathouse]

What a cutie Grover is. Such a sweet face. She sure does look like a tortie to me. Does Grover have a Tortie-Tude?
Stella

[RP Cathouse]

I forgot to ask you if Sara has a Tortie-Tude? Has something to do with the red in her coat and pursonality.
Stella

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by RP Cathouse
I forgot to ask you if Sara has a Tortie-Tude? Has something to do with the red in her coat and pursonality.
Stella

Yup, definatly! I always say she's evil lol. Not far from the truth.

Here's another pic of her.