Torbies/Tortie tabbies

Booktigger · 19-03-2006, 08:08 PM

Sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am really interested in the genetics of these. I remember when I first read about them, I couldn't picture them in my head, and since then I seem to have seen loads of them!!! What is puzzling me is that there are some cats that at first glance obviously look like a tortie, and then I spot the tabby M on their forehead - does that automatically make them a torbie?? Or is there a certain amount of colouring/stripes they have to have?

Mags · 19-03-2006, 09:13 PM

BT...here is a link about torties that I found quite interesting...
http://messybeast.com/tricolours.htm

Booktigger · 19-03-2006, 09:30 PM

Cheers - have read that (along with most of the Messybeast site), but seem unable to get my head round it, and it doesn't really seem to explain how they get tabby patches with tortie colours.

bobbie3917 · 19-03-2006, 09:33 PM

good link Mags
i would of had blue/cream torbies if Scarlott had had an girls

bobbie3917 · 19-03-2006, 09:34 PM

hi BT i think its saying that all reds are tabbies so thats how you get torbies but only if the red colour shows though a lot. I think lol its hard to get your head around LOL

Donna · 19-03-2006, 09:35 PM

Thats a good site Mags - but bit hard to follow!!!!

Mags · 19-03-2006, 10:02 PM

I'll just accept Cassie for what she is......I'm afraid I don't understand genetics at all!

Sweet · 19-03-2006, 10:15 PM

I will join you in that one Mags, Violet is Violet x x x

dandysmom · 19-03-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbie3917

hi BT i think its saying that all reds are tabbies so thats how you get torbies but only if the red colour shows though a lot. I think lol its hard to get your head around LOL

I haven't checked the link yet, but am going to throw in my 2 cents worth: all tabbies aren't red, we all have seen or owned brown or blue tabbies...blue is the dilute of black, and cream the dilute of red...my Leia is a blue torbie.a dilute brindled tortoiseshell with tabby markings and a very ringed (tabby) tail, but she doesn't have an M on her forehead. If you click on me in the members list, there is a picture (not very good) of Leia. Genetics is fascinating, but really complicated

bobbie3917 · 19-03-2006, 11:18 PM

i didnt say all tabbies are red i said all reds are tabbies i.e. even a solid red is a tabby some how. i own a blue tabby so why would i say that?

please reread what i said and you will see

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbie3917

hi BT i think its saying that all reds are tabbies so thats how you get torbies but only if the red colour shows though a lot. I think lol its hard to get your head around LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandysmom

I haven't checked the link yet, but am going to throw in my 2 cents worth: all tabbies aren't red, we all have seen or owned brown or blue tabbies...blue is the dilute of black, and cream the dilute of red...my Leia is a blue torbie.a dilute brindled tortoiseshell with tabby markings and a very ringed (tabby) tail, but she doesn't have an M on her forehead. If you click on me in the members list, there is a picture (not very good) of Leia. Genetics is fascinating, but really complicated

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