Is my kitten a calico or a tortoiseshell ?

Question

I think that my kitten is a calico , but her colors are blended togethor , though she has some white on her , so is she a calico or a tortishell , here are some pics :

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd287/Annafur/Lori3.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd287/Annafur/1351313.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd287/Annafur/DSCN1134.jpg

Thanks

Answer 1

She is a dilute calico. They are called that because of the mix between calico and torty. I have two that are very similar to your little beauty.

Answer 2

yer sweetie is a Calico. Tortishells usually have very little white.

The mix of colors results in a cat with patches of red and black, chocolate, or cinnamon. The size of the patches can vary from a fine speckled pattern to large areas of colour. Typically, the more white a cat has, the more solid the patches of color. Dilution genes may modify the coloring, lightening the fur to a mix of cream and blue, lilac or fawn. The markings on tortoiseshell cats are usually asymmetric. Occasionally tabby patterns of eumelanistic and phoemelanistic colours are also seen (these are often then called "torbie" or "caliby").[3] Tortoiseshell also can be expressed in the point pattern. The description "tortoiseshell" (also called "calimanco" or "clouded tiger" in North America) is typically reserved for cats with brindled coats that have relatively little or no white markings, while those that are largely white with red and black patches (rather than a brindled aspect) are described as tortoiseshell-and-white (in the UK) or calico (in the United States). Tortoiseshells and calicos are not specific breeds of cat. The tortoiseshell markings appear in many different breeds. Both calico and tortoiseshell cats are almost always female.

**Oh my...is she Polydactyl?? Such luck!!

Answer 3

At this point, i could call it a tabby. i think of of tortoiseshell as being blotches of black and orange. Calico is an American term; the Brits call it tortoiseshell and white, extra descriptive yet no longer as poetic.. If the kitten is a male, the opportunities are quite severe against it being the two tortoiseshell or calico.

Answer 4

OH
MY
GOD

Hopefully I never see that cat in real life because I will STEAL HER ;)

She is absolutely gorgeous.

She looks like a calico. I have a calico and a tortie, and my tortie has no white at all just blacks, browns and some creams, like the sunglasses, and her patches are very small and blended.

Your girl has big solid colors and lots of white, so definitely calico. Too cute.

Answer 5

They both mean the same thing. The Americans call it calico and the British call it tortoiseshell, it's not a breed it's a color. So either name would apply, did you know that virtually all calico/tortoiseshell cats are female?

She's cute.

Answer 6

by the looks i think she is a mix, between calico and tortie. and she is beautiful! Congrats on your kitten!

Answer 7

Long haired calico.

Answer 8

I agree with anon-here in the UK we call her a tortie and white...I should know as I have one! LOL! she is a big girl with long hair and an amazing black 'mask' under and around her eyes. Your little baby is almost as gorgeous!

Answer 9

your kitten has extra toes, which is called polydactyl, or a "Hemingway" cat. Very cool! your cat looks more calico than torti to me, but since she has very unique markings, I'm not completely sure.

Answer 10

its calico. believe me. 3 colors actually is what is should have $andman. and they can have either long or short hair Demas. it is calico. and by the way. she is darling! how positivly lovely! have fun!