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oops! I am not sure now after reading a few other posts. I thought she was a calico cat for sure. Thanks in advance...
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Is my girl "Cali" really a calico cat?
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Yes, I would call that pattern calico. Some people call it tortie and white instead. But same thing.
I would say Calico because the colors on her are very distinct and don't blend.
I usually consider a cat to be tortie , is when the colors start to blend and mix and become harder to distinct. Which is why some torties appear darker than calicos.
But I'm no expert, I've just read a lot about the differences of calicos vs torties.
I do believe yours is a calico though.
I usually consider a cat to be tortie , is when the colors start to blend and mix and become harder to distinct. Which is why some torties appear darker than calicos.
But I'm no expert, I've just read a lot about the differences of calicos vs torties.
I do believe yours is a calico though.
Having had two tortishells and one calico, I would say this little lady is a calico. The color splotches are fairly good size and are distinct in color. A tortishells's pattern is more muted. Think of a 'brindle' patterned dog's coat. Or go get a box turtle and look at the blend of colors on the shell, hence: 'tortishell'.
Here is a picture of our furry family:
Angelina, the Tortie, is in the foreground.
From left to right: Angelina, Ginger Bear, Yorkie, Hoppi.
Here is a picture of our furry family:
Angelina, the Tortie, is in the foreground.
From left to right: Angelina, Ginger Bear, Yorkie, Hoppi.
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Yes but the red bits always have tabby stripes. She's only a torbie if the black bits have tabby stripes. . .and I don't see any. Although the pictures don't show her pattern down her back.
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What a great cat pile. I love this picture.Having had two tortishells and one calico, I would say this little lady is a calico. The color splotches are fairly good size and are distinct in color. A tortishells's pattern is more muted. Think of a 'brindle' patterned dog's coat. Or go get a box turtle and look at the blend of colors on the shell, hence: 'tortishell'.
Here is a picture of our furry family:
Angelina, the Tortie, is in the foreground.
From left to right: Angelina, Ginger Bear, Yorkie, Hoppi.
Thanks for the compliment!
And my husband and I are in the bed too! I took the picture, so I am between Angelina and Hoppi. The two of them were rivals from the start--with me as the prize! Wasn't I lucky? DH is on the other side of Hoppi. This is a double bed by the way. But, from time to time, we have all been piled into a single bed...
And my husband and I are in the bed too! I took the picture, so I am between Angelina and Hoppi. The two of them were rivals from the start--with me as the prize! Wasn't I lucky? DH is on the other side of Hoppi. This is a double bed by the way. But, from time to time, we have all been piled into a single bed...
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That is too funny. I see the hump now that is you. :lol3:
The bump that is to the right of Yorkie's head is DH's feet.
