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She loves me but all affection is on her terms.
This cat is known for its beauty and uniqueness and the fact that its colors resemble those of tortoise.
She is 10 months…beautiful.
These patched tabbies are often called a tortie-tabby, a torbie or, with large white areas, a caliby.
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Tortoiseshell cats are a whole lot like people in a lot of ways.
With two X chromosomes, females can have both orange and black coloring in their fur and males can only be either or, but not both colors needed for the tortoiseshell fur.
People who have already had the pleasure of sharing a home with a tortoiseshell cat, or two, love their tendency to have both independent and loyal streaks.
This supposed tortitude is only one of many legends surrounding these beautiful felines.
Love Your Turtle Cat Hard! I had just recently remarried and my husband is allergic to cats or so he said, anyway he really does not like cats so was not happy that we had a new pet.
Description: The History of Tortoiseshell Cats Cats have always been surrounded by a veil of mystery and mysticism.