The first one is a dilute tortoiseshell. (dilute tortie) A Torbie is a 'patched tabby' meaning a tabby that also has some of the tortoiseshell patterning mixed in!It can all be rather confusing! A calico has the white background!
Tortoiseshell (aka Tortie) mostly black with patches of orange, etc.
Tabby - Striped
Torby - "patched tortoiseshell" - mix of tabby and tortie
Calico - mostly white with patches of other colors ... torties do not have any white!
Dilute - just means sort of washed out looking!![]()
Hope this clears it up!![]()
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It can all be rather confusing! A calico has the white background!
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