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| Demelza |
 Nov 4 2009, 03:58 PM
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Hi I am the owner of a female cat who is white with a tortoiseshell tail and a couple of spots on her head, her name is Brandy and she isnt a special breed or anything (that we know of) and she recently had a litter of 4 kittens. 1 female blue cream and white 1 male ginger and white 1 male black and white and unusually 1 male tortoishell and im just wondering exactly how rare these male torties are as I have heard conflicting stories about them. Anyone that could help with some info would be great Thanks...
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| Furrballz |
Nov 4 2009, 08:48 PM
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Hi Demzelza, welcome to COA
I would love to see pics of the kitten you have! Some males dont have enough actual 'tortoishell on them to be a 'real' torti, so the pic would help! I have a male tortoiseshell domestic and altho it is 'rare' there are a few issues you need to keep in mind. If it is a genetic abnormality. there is a potential for the kitten to not have a long life due to the issues that come along with it. i will look up the correct term for you...it escapes me for now. If it is just a colour abnormality, then he is something to be enjoyed as a wonderful desexed pet, as he isnt any particular breed. I do hope you are getting Mum desexed soon, too. Ok...found some links for you to have a look at with some great info in them :) mosaicism Male Tortoishells --------------------  Hugs and Kitty Kisses, Terri-Ann xxx When God Created the Ragdoll Cat....He was Just Showing Off!! Furrballz Ragdolls Melbourne, Australia Visit Furrballz Ragdolls at Home! |
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| Demelza |
Nov 9 2009, 05:58 PM
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Hi thanks for your reply I have attatched some photos for you to look at he is only about two weeks in these, he is now about six weeks and lovely and healthy i will have to take some new photos of the whole litter for the kitten photos file... :) Thanks again
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| Mutare |
Nov 11 2009, 06:23 PM
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 Ann Marie Clayton  Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 9-November 07 From: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Member No.: 4,094 |
Wow, what a cutie he is! I've always thought tortie meant female, but he definitely looks like a tortie to me! Even more rare than a ginger female!
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| kata |
Nov 12 2009, 06:04 PM
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 Cat Mad  Group: Members Posts: 524 Joined: 29-October 08 Member No.: 11,117 |
 Gorgeous- I'm in love! |
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| tofu |
Nov 14 2009, 03:14 PM
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omg, that is so so cute,
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