Since this is the last week of October, I'll soon be putting together a new gallery for tortoiseshell cats, which are honored in November. Along with calico cats, tortoiseshells aka "torties" have to be the most colorful of cats. Their personalities are equally colorful, and that quality has given our vocabulary a new word: "Tortitude." I'm gradually experiencing the full impact of tortitude with my Jenny, who is borderline between a tortie with white, and a calico. Sassy, bossy, mischievous, and playful, she keeps me on the go as long as I'll let her. As a forum member said years ago, "Tortie ladies are coated in the colors of fall," and that works for me. You may submit your photos for the new gallery by observing the Photo Submittal Guidelines If your tortie is already in the previous gallery, that's okay. Your new photo will be welcome, since this is a new gallery.
Pictured here is Coco, a well-known forum cat brimming with tortitude.
Photo Credit: © Pat Wolesky
Comments
Your Jenny sounds like my Ginger, I call her calico because she is patchy like a calico with white trim but a lot of her is tortoieshell. She definitely has a mind of her own! Compared to her tuxedo brother, she is way more independent except when she wants loving – then she will graciously let us pet her. She has these little “mew” sounds she makes to talk to us – it’s very endearing. Needless to say, we love her LOTS!!!
Y R thay culled tortoiseshells?
DJ Mysterious
As mom to Coco (pictured) I know all about tortitude. She’s wickedly smart and good at figuring out all kinds of things I never previously had to worry about a cat figuring out. She’s made me tear my hair, but more often she’s made me laugh, and she’s so flirty and sweet in between impish episodes that she’s really delightful. Even at 10 years old she’s still my wild child.