Shansi

[Barbiecat1]

I can't believe that you are 18! And a MALE tortie? Almost unheard of! You look terrific for your age; I hope my 12 year old boy looks that good in the future (I hope he makes it to 18!) Enjoy your special day, Sweetie.

[CultureJunky]

Hello Shansi, you are a wonderful looking older gentleman, you are so good for your age and have lived a very comfortable life by the looks!
Enjoy your special day and many days to come. It was nice to meet you

[kb2yjx]

Sure looks like you are enjoying some of the good 'nip in that photo!!! Aren't you a rather smart fellow that figured out how to get the family to move to a house and that you can tell time!!! HAPPY COTD!!

[kuhio98]

Shansi ~ A male tortie?! You are a very special boy indeed! Congratulations on being cat of the day. Kisses to you, you beautiful boy!

[sasha the cat]

Meeow, Happy COTD to Shansi! You are one very rare and handsome cat. Wonderful that at 18 you look 7. Our KatMa looked up male tortie information in Wikipedia (we don't know how exact information is from this source). If the information is correct then this how you came about:

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoiseshell_cat
Coat coloration in cats is complex, and controlled by several genes. One gene involved has two alleles: the Orange allele, O, which is the dominant form, (XO), and produces orange fur; and the "Black" allele, "o", which is the recessive form, (Xo), and produces black fur.

For a cat to be a tortoiseshell or calico, it must simultaneously express both of the alleles, O and o, which are two versions of the same gene, located atthe same locus on the X chromosome. Males normally cannot do this: they can have only one allele, as they have only one X chromosome, consequently virtually all tortoiseshell or calico cats are females. Occasionally a male is born (the rate is approximately 1 in 3,000 [3]). These may have Klinefelter's syndrome, carrying an extra X chromosome, and will almost always be sterile or they may be a chimera resulting from the fusion of two differently coloured embryos.

Our Katma & Paw-Paw have a special place of love in their hearts for tricolour cats. You are adorable and your humans are so lucky to have you for 18 years. Live long, loved, cherished and adored. That is what you and every pet deserves.

Kittykisses and purrs from me, Norman the King and my baby brother, Felix the Prince. Endless adoration from our purr~ents.

[cassiesmom]

Magnificent Shansi! I know who's in charge at your house -- YOU! Exercising, pointing out supper time and enjoying catnip. Happy Cat of the Day to you, handsome kitty!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Shansi you are indeed one handsome fellow!!!

Looks like you are enjoying a bit of the nip in your picture!!! Maybe that's your secret for a long healthy life, eh?

Congratulations, sweetie, on being our special Cat of the Day!!!

[tatsxxx11]

A patch of homegrown "nip" to roll in...doesn't get much better than that, does it Shansi? What a stunning, seasoned citizen you are, sweetheart! Oh my gosh, your coat is spectacular and those eyes, hypnotizing! Clicking on your lovely photo, reading all about the wonderful, carefree life you lead has been one of the few "sunny" spots in my gray and rainy day! The Richard Simmons of the feline world, are you? But I'm with you Shansi, perimeter patrolling is work enough! hehe You truly are "one of a kind" Shansi and so deserving of the title, Cat of the Day! Congratulations, sweetheart! I hope you're in the midst of enjoying a leisurely, carefree, love and cat nip filled day of celebration with your proud parents! Loads of cuddles and smoochies to you, precious Shansi!

[catmandu]

ITS GOOD THAT YOU GUARDIANDS ADOPTED YOU ALL THOSE CAT YEARS AGO SHANSI!! NOT ONLY ARE YOU A LOVABLE AND DAR COMPANION BUT YOU WERE ABLE TO TALK THEM INTO MVING TO A HOME THAT IN THE LONG RUN WILL BE BETTER FOR ALL OF YOU WITH THAT POOL AND THE EXTRA SUNSHINE!!!
NOT THAT YOU SHNASI IN YOUR OWN WAY DONT BRING YOUR LOVED ONES SUNSHINE IN YOUR OWN UNIQUE AND LOVING WAY.
THE LUCKY FOUND PARADISE HOTEL CATS SEND A WARM SENIOR GREETING TO SENSSATIONAL SHANSI, OUR NEWEST CAT OF THE DAY!!!