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152 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

PERSIAN—TORTIE AND CALICO

THESE PERSIANS WITH POPULAR COLORS ARE NOT ALWAYS EASY TO OBTAIN
Bright
Place of origin UK Tortoiseshell cats—frequently called torties—have copper eyes
Date of origin 1880s a coat that is a mixture of two colors, giving a mottled
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, appearance. Persian Torties have been known since the late
GCCF, TICA
19th century, but they have always been difficult to breed
Weight range 3.5–7kg (8–15lb)
consistently. Their genetic make-up means that nearly all
Grooming
cats with tortie coloring are females and the few males
that do occur are sterile. There is a tricolored version of
Colors and patterns this Persian, the Calico (known as
Tortoiseshell (black and red),
chocolate tortoiseshell, Tortie and White in the UK).
lilac-cream, and blue-cream;
also with white patches.
Fine-textured,
silky calico coat
Black nose
Very short leather
muzzle
Clear black and red
patches on body White chest
and muzzle

White legs
and paws
Several shades of red Long tufts
blend softly with black of red hair
areas in tortie coat

Strong,
thick legs