And, now we all know why I don't normally try to respond to these threads!!!! Drat!I would describe Lucille as a brown tabby domestic longhair.
Torbie because of the fair "creme" mantle on the neck?Hi. Sorry none of our 'resident experts' have come along yet to describe your cat for you. She is gorgeous and long haired to be sure!! She has the standard tabby marking on her forehead, but that is about as far as I can go. The coloring descriptions always throw me. I am guessing she would be considered a dilute torbie. Dilute because the coloring is faded, torbie would stand for tabby (striping) with tortoiseshell coloring.
Now, here's hoping one of the 'experts' come along soon and let you know - proving me wrong or, on a slim chance, right!!
I think I can see why you thought she was a dilute, because the photos are a little washed out in color? Generally, though, if a cat has ANY black on it anywhere, it isn't a dilute. Dilute cats can't produce black hairs.And, now we all know why I don't normally try to respond to these threads!!!! Drat!
I guess maybe that was it. It makes sense in hindsight what lutece said. Key word: hindsight!Torbie because of the fair "creme" mantle on the neck?