Tortoiseshell cats are named for their mottled color pattern resembling a turtle shell. Most are female, similar to calicos, making male tortoiseshells rare and special. Your tortie cat deserves a ...

Never heard of this one? Domestic cat breeding has led us to felines with “colorpoint” patterns, which is when the body of the cat is a lighter color, then it has darker coloring around the ears, paws ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the cusp of Halloween, let’s celebrate orange cats! Like black cats, there’s not one single “orange cat breed” since coat color ...

The Coding Lynx Maine Coon Cattery has some very gorgeous Maine Coons. The mustache-sporting one is definitely the most ...

Turns out the color of cat's fur can tell you whether the animal will be nice or hostile toward humans. A new study found that calicos and tortoiseshell cats are “more likely to hiss, bite, scratch, ...

It seems you’re in good company. Veterinarians from UC Davis have discovered, in recently published research, that cats with calico and tortoiseshell coat patterns tend to challenge their human ...

Just like humans, domestic cats are often judged by their color, and the media and folklore help perpetuate these stereotypes. Take the snobbish, aloof, white kitty who promotes "Fancy Feast," and ...