What makes a cat a tortoiseshell?

[Jules]

Hi all

As you know i have my hands full with 5 gorgeous kitties but i am still having trouble sexing them.

Its the tabbies i need to sex and they each have a little red in them, does that make them tortie tabbies?

Is it the red that makes a tortie?

Which would make them all girls?????

Aaaarrrrrghhhhhhh, this is so frustrating

[dandysmom]

Jules, here's a helpful link that will explain torties, The genetic bit is slightly complicated but all in all it's very informative. It's hard to tell from the pic, but the kits seem to have tabby markings, so it's possible they may be torbies: tabby markings on face, chest, legs, tail, but a tortie coat. And yes, tortie males are very rare and almost 100% sterile. Whatever, they're darling little ones; more pics, please!!

http://www.messybeast.com/tricolours.htm

[Jules]

Originally Posted by dandysmom

Jules, here's a helpful link that will explain torties, The genetic bit is slightly complicated but all in all it's very informative. It's hard to tell from the pic, but the kits seem to have tabby markings, so it's possible they may be torbies: tabby markings on face, chest, legs, tail, but a tortie coat. And yes, tortie males are very rare and almost 100% sterile. Whatever, they're darling little ones; more pics, please!!

http://www.messybeast.com/tricolours.htm

Thank you

Thanks for the link.

They only seem to have a bit of red on their faces, the rest of the body is tabby, will try and get some close up pics.

But for now will these do?

[angieh]

Gorgeous .....!!!

I just LUV their little pink pads.

[Jules]

Well, i have had yet another look and i THINK we have 4 girls and 1 boy, possibly

[babycakes]

Oh my they are soooooooooooo wonderful I love their little baby faces

[pinklizzy]

Beautiful babies, specially like the little red one, looks like he/she is sucking their toes!

[dandysmom]

Awwww! Lovely, especially the little cream/red one!

[Jules]

Originally Posted by babycakes

Oh my they are soooooooooooo wonderful I love their little baby faces

Thank you

Originally Posted by pinklizzy

Beautiful babies, specially like the little red one, looks like he/she is sucking their toes!

Thank you

Originally Posted by dandysmom

Awwww! Lovely, especially the little cream/red one!

Thank you

Thats the one we are keeping