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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2006Saw a very pretty cat!
I know, they're all pretty! I stopped at the vet after Day 1 of my boring insurance licensing class to pick up Persia's x/d food. While I was waiting they brought the prettiest long-haired calico out from the back! She wasn't in a carrier, they just handed her to her slave. She just sat there calmly in her slave's arms while waiting for them to bring a bag of t/d food up for her. Her name is Bell and I got to pet her. Her fur is soooo silky; she just looked at me with these big gold eyes, didn't even flinch. Very sweet cat :) Jill > I ...silky; she > just looked at me with these big gold eyes, didn't even flinch. Very sweet > cat :) > > Jill wha wha wha was this the highlight of your day dang I hope it got better than this! > I know, they're all pretty! I stopped at the vet after Day 1 of my boring > insurance licensing class to pick up Persia's x/d food. While I was waiting [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jill Isn't it nice when you get to meet a different master and they aren't worried about you? I love calicos, they are so pretty (and generally) so sweet. Smokie Darling (Annie) >> I know, they're all pretty! I stopped at the vet after Day 1 of my >> boring [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) I love calicos too, but we don't call them that in England, we call them tortoiseshell and white. We don't call tuxedo cats tuxedo either even though it's so descriptive there ought to be no other name for them. Tweed > >> I know, they're all pretty! I stopped at the vet after Day 1 of my > >> boring [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Tweed I think tortoiseshell is so much more descriptive and accurate (with or without the "and white). Not sure why it's called calico here, when I consider calico fabric anyway. I'd never called them tuxedoes (does that 'e' belong or not?) until I came here, but it is such a good name.... Smokie Darling (Annie) >> >> I know, they're all pretty! I stopped at the vet after Day 1 of my >> >> boring [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Tuxedo is just so right for a cat with a white chest and feet, just like a tuxedo posh suit for a wedding. Not sure about the "e" for the plural. Unfortunately, here in England they are just called "black and white." Nice to hear from you Annie, you've been away for a while. Tweed >>> tortoiseshell and white. We don't call tuxedo cats tuxedo either even >>> though it's so descriptive there ought to be no other name for them. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Nice to hear from you Annie, you've been away for a while. Yes, the 'e' belongs. When you pluralize a word that ends in a vowel, add an 'e' before the s (most of the time). No, I'm not an English major, but I play one on Usenet. lol I had always heard that calico was 'at least 3 colors, one of them white', and tortoiseshell is 'at least 3 colors with no white'. Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita, a tortie. > >>> tortoiseshell and white. We don't call tuxedo cats tuxedo either even > >>> though it's so descriptive there ought to be no other name for them. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > add an 'e' before the s (most of the time). No, I'm not an English > major, but I play one on Usenet. lol You know I typed it both ways and neither looked right. I think I left the 'e' because of potato (stupid, huh?). Thanks for letting me know I haven't completely lost my mind. > I had always heard that calico was 'at least 3 colors, one of them white', > and tortoiseshell is 'at least 3 colors with no white'. all (what 2 or 3? wow ain't I the expert?) the calicoes I've had were white, orange, and black (sometimes with some brown, sometimes not). I'd seen black and orange cats, but never considered them calico. > Jane > - owned and operated by Princess Rita, a tortie. SD (Annie) > >> >> I know, they're all pretty! I stopped at the vet after Day 1 of my > >> >> boring [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Nice to hear from you Annie, you've been away for a while. I've been around (I always look for your posts and a couple of others), just not posting much. RL sucks and would be unbearable without the beasts to worry about. This too shall pass, they say. SD (Annie) > Tweed >> Tuxedo is just so right for a cat with a white chest and feet, just like >> a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > This too shall pass, they say. I am very sorry to hear that your life isn't going too well right now. I have not forgotten, nor ever will, how you sent Indian words and dances to me to help me recover from my illness. I can't send anything as precious as you did, except my hope and prayers that all will become right for you soon. (((hugs))) Tweed > SD (Annie) > >> Tweed > >> Tuxedo is just so right for a cat with a white chest and feet, just like > >> a [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > have not forgotten, nor ever will, how you sent Indian words and dances to > me to help me recover from my illness. I was happy to do it (and still doing it). It soothes me too, so it isn't all for someone else. > I can't send anything as precious as you did, except my hope and prayers > that all will become right for you soon. > (((hugs))) Hmmm, this is pretty precious to me, thanks. > Tweed > > > SD (Annie) > > > >> Tweed > I think tortoiseshell is so much more descriptive and accurate (with or > without the "and white). Not sure why it's called calico here, when I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) I still get confused about that. Let me get this straight, somebody help me if I'm wrong. In the US anyway, a Calico is multicolored splotches with white. A tortoiseshell is the black and gold and gray ones, mottled but not big patches of color. Now. What is a "dilute calico"? Does anybody know that one? Sherry >> I think tortoiseshell is so much more descriptive and accurate (with >> or without the "and white). Not sure why it's called calico here, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Sherry I think if the patches are pale, that's dilute.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:36:33 -0800, sriddles wrote: >> I think tortoiseshell is so much more descriptive and accurate (with or >> without the "and white). Not sure why it's called calico here, when I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Sherry Dilute: water down, thin out; pale, colors not so strong, etc. The colors are there but in softer shades. >> I think tortoiseshell is so much more descriptive and accurate (with >> or without the "and white). Not sure why it's called calico here, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Sherry White with grey and peach instead of white with black and ginger. Vino is a dilute ginger, he's peach all over. SignatureBritta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Now. What is a "dilute calico"? Does anybody know that one? "Blue" (grey) instead of black and peach or cream instead of orange. The white is the same. ;) This page shows a good comparison: http://www.pandecats.com/x/bicolor_colors1.htm -L. >>> I know, they're all pretty! I stopped at the vet after Day 1 of my >>> boring [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Tweed Do they differentiate between those that are just tortie and white and those that have large orange patches? Or what about solid black/orange/white with no striping? Jo >> Do they differentiate between those that are just tortie and white and >> those > that have large orange patches? Or what about solid black/orange/white > with no striping? > > Jo I've never heard any of those three pattern variations you mentioned called any other than tortie & white here. Those pretty black/orange smudgy-stripey mixes are usually called tortoiseshells, but I've also heard them called "brindle." Interesting, isn't it? Tweed > I've never heard any of those three pattern variations you mentioned called > any other than tortie & white here. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Tweed It's generally called brindle in dogs and tortie in cats. here are some nice pics: http://www.showcatsonline.com/x/colors-tortie.htm -L. > I know, they're all pretty! I saw the most stunning spotted tabby on Sunday. He was mooching around in the street which I know isn't a good thing but at least he was properly neutered (as he insisted on showing me!) and wearing a collar and tags saying he was chipped. He was only a young cat and at first he was friendly but then there was a sudden loud noise further up the road and that spooked him and he took off but he was probably one of the most lovely cats I've ever seen (Don't tell the Furballs!) Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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