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)

http://www.jennykenwright.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/PT4.jpg
http://www.jennykenwright.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/PT2CatsInTree1.jpg
http://www.jennykenwright.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/MayMillySteveArm.jpg
http://www.jennykenwright.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/MayOutside6.jpg

[wolfsoul]

Here's my tortoiseshell Sara :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/p1b819ac495c505f6b56840cfe26bea5b/fc8ada53.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/p6710234482f2647aacdeb807b104b2d6/fc8ada4f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid61/p9140a6fde5464c08fd9efa1818c1edab/fc3cfd0a.jpg

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/sraid61/p42e4537b49d4af718276abfc6dd9a8eb/fc3cc850.jpg

Calico
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid59/pacd6c64bb16801b9b719466e75cb95ef/fc57c2e2.jpg

Tortoise Shell (Tortie)
http://www.mindspring.com/~neal241/azcats/saguaroranch/big/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:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid57/p24000f8f2c302f07e7286bc701e080fd/fc6af2ee.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/pced668f846324e6753ef68484c94e90f/fc82fd1e.jpg

[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. :D

[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]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/p6710234482f2647aacdeb807b104b2d6/fc8ada4f.jpg

This is just too cute! I love this picture.

[Kirsten]

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

http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/petcemetery/aysche.jpg

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:http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid31/pea047afa6c0625b226ee46a5f0ac7ddd/fd4b387e.jpg

[K & L]

Originally posted by auggie
K & L!
Your Calico could be auggie's Brother:http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid31/pea047afa6c0625b226ee46a5f0ac7ddd/fd4b387e.jpg

OMG! They do look alike!

[ramanth]

This is my Calico, Zam. :)

She can be quite... um.... witchy. ;) :D

http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/zamcat/zamlick2.jpg

[Edwina's Secretary]

Zam has such wonderful markings. Don't hate her because she's beautiful!!

[HayleyRosie]

This is my baby Mandy. I was told she is a dilute calico.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid61/pdfbd29e24e0abfb1f27eb123c46986b4/fc33548e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid61/p909bc3e82c5293c3bdae2d4d0adf3375/fc3354a3.jpg

[K & L]

Originally posted by HayleyRosie
This is my baby Mandy. I was told she is a dilute calico.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid61/pdfbd29e24e0abfb1f27eb123c46986b4/fc33548e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid61/p909bc3e82c5293c3bdae2d4d0adf3375/fc3354a3.jpg

That's what she is all right! She sure is a cutie! Our dilute is a male, and pretty rare!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

This is Peanut, my tortie on white. I always thought she was a calico until this was discussed on a different thread where I found out she is a tortie on white. I think the main difference is that calicos have big splotches of individual colors - and have a lot of white on them whereas a torties color is much more "blended" together and there is often no white on them.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid58/pf71de3e4794069036d9906db3e9f4e07/fc671b90.jpg

[K & L]

Yes, you're right! Peanut is absolutely gorgeous. I'm afraid if you lived closer I'd steal her!