Is there any such thing as a "tortietude"...

**moosmom** · 09-09-2007, 08:49 PM

I've got Dr. Goodnow on the phone right now and I mentioned to her that Lexie Joon has a "tortietude" and she acted like I had three heads!!!

So, all you tortie slaves, please educate Dr. Goodnow on the unique attitude all torties have, also known as "tortietude".

**jenluckenbach** · 09-09-2007, 09:08 PM

OH YES!! Tortie-tude is real!

I do not share my home with any torties, but I know that when one comes into rescue or one comes into the grooming shop, to be prepared for a cat who knows what she likes (and dislikes) and is not afraid to tell (and show) you!!!

**catnapper** · 09-09-2007, 09:09 PM

Yes! Its a real thing!

Torties have a personality that no other cat has. They are typically very fussy - everything must be just so to their exacting standards. They will tell you quite blatantly when it doesn't meet their expectations. Though when you DO meet their expectations you will have a devoted and LOVING member of your family.

I have two Torti-tabbies, also known as Torbies. Both girls are cut from the same cookie cutter.

**kuhio98** · 09-09-2007, 09:44 PM

I am currently owned by my first tortie. OH MY GOD! I had no idea about their reputation. Before Cammie adopted us, I had never heard of the term "tortitude". Miss Cammie should be their poster child! The girl is grumpy, pissy, bitchy, scared, jumpy and incredibly needy of my husband. She follows him around frightened that they will be separated. She is really quite pitiful. But, God forbid I should touch her! She hisses and spits and even stops purring if I pet her. I've never had such a high-strung kitty. We keep hoping that she'll calm down, but almost 4 years later, she hasn't mellowed. Something tells me, she never will.

Cammie is still not convinced that I really need to live in HER home. Sure, I'm useful to her -- opening jars and cans -- but other than that, she has no use for me. I'm posting some photos. The look on her face! Now, that's tortitude!

**kt_luvs_kitties** · 09-09-2007, 10:10 PM

It is real. Penny was the most vicious cruel kitten I ever had... I had to call a pet psychic, which I was then told that she needed to be put down...

Needless to say, I did not listen.

Once she got about 6 months old, and realized that I did love her and that I was WORTH her time, she is now very loving to ME... Not Rickie. Or anyone really...

She is "special" in a quirky, tortie kind of way!

**shais_mom** · 09-09-2007, 11:49 PM

oh yes - it's very real.
Kloe will tolerate being petted for only so long and then she swats or bites.
But she can also fetch and be very playful when she wants to be!

**MyCatMowgli** · 09-10-2007, 05:51 AM

how can the color of a cat affect anything?

**jenluckenbach** · 09-10-2007, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by MyCatMowgli

how can the color of a cat affect anything?

Well, first of all, it won't be 100% true, but the fact is that a great majority will fit the description.

Second, color is determined by genetics and so is personality. it is highly possible that the genes are related in a way that when the color comes out TORTIE then the personality comes out Tortie-tude.

Even my vet, who majored in genetics, says certain colors have certain characteristics (on the average, not a 100% guarentee)

**carole** · 09-10-2007, 10:22 PM

Well Nikkita is my first ever tortie girl, i am not sure what kinda of tortie she is,as she is not dark like some of them,but i have to say she is the sweetest and gentle little kitty ever, i believe you all about torties, but my girl does not seem to possess this, lol, i guess she just has to be different.

**Donnaj4962** · 09-11-2007, 07:01 AM

Oh yes..... torti-tude is alive and well in our house!

My Sasha is a prime example! She wants petted and held and cuddled.... ON HER TIME! When she is done, she lets you know! And sleeping in? HAH! Not with her in the house! She starts her screaming session between 5 and 6 every morning.... and doesn't stop until her slave (ME!) gets up and turns on the water int he bathroom sink. Never mind that there is a perfectly fine petmate water fountain downstairs! Only the bathroom sink water will do for her highness! But I love her and wouldn't have it any other way!

Here are a few pictures of the Princess!

I am NOT looking at you with that silly flashy thing until you change my litter box!

WHAAAAT? I am trying to take a nap here!

Ohhhh, you are going to let everyone see how gorgeous I am? Why didn't you say so? You may take my picture now.

**Anikaca77** · 09-11-2007, 08:47 AM

Here are my torties.

Ashley is 3 yrs old and Fiona is 4 months old. Ashley has the tort attitude going but Fiona so far is very loving and wants attention although she's not coming to her name or listening so she is being just like Ashley in that regards.

**DrKym** · 09-10-2007, 02:47 PM

Ok so at least I am being well trained by a professional.....................she has me almost totally housetrained to her every whim.......... will write more but she wants a tummy rub..........