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Calico, Tortoiseshell With White, or Other Cat Color Pattern?

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Zena: Calico, Tortie With White, or Other?
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Xena

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Zena is another mystery cat where it comes to color pattern classification. I'd call her a torbie with white. If you look closely at her patterns you'll see patches with distinct tabby markings. And some areas where the colors appear to be woven.

On the other hand, what would you call a calico with tabby patches? A "calitab?" Or pehaps a "tabiCal?" True geneticists are probably cringing about now.

Please refer to Zena by name in your reply.

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