This “Tortie,” the nickname used for Tortoiseshell cats, lives up to the talkative reputation they have in the pet world. These kitties have distinct black and red (shades of orange or yellow ...

Calicos should not be confused with tortoiseshell cats, although both patterns are sex-linked traits usually only found in females. Tortoiseshell cats have brindled coats and little to no white fur.

Tortoiseshell cats are the result of two different genes teaming up. One gene will turn the cat red, a nice solid ginger. The other will make it a black cat. Each gene is inherited from one of the ...

Turns out the color of cat's fur can tell you whether the animal will be nice or hostile toward humans. A new study found that calicos and tortoiseshell cats are “more likely to hiss, bite ...

I’ve never had a calico or a tortoiseshell cat, but I have discovered a couple of things about the cats I’ve had. A friend gave me a huge siamese cat for my birthday. His name was Andy.

Frieda, a tortoiseshell cat, sits on at cat scratching pad shaped like a chaise lounge. She is one of the foster cats up for adoption at the LapCats cattery in Sacramento, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2015.

"There has been a long-held belief that tricolored cats have what has been coined 'Tortitude' or tortoiseshell attitude," Hedges says. "Tortoiseshells are known for being more spicy and sassy." ...