Are you familiar with the Money cat breed? It is also known as the Torties or Tortoiseshell cat breed. The name Tortoiseshell actually describes the coat coloring and patterns found on the female money cats. These colorings and color patterns are rarely found on the mail. Tortoiseshell is the color or pattern name because it closely resembles a turtle’s shell patterns. The Money Cat is made up of two color combinations (red and black) along with some white. The colors are found closely mixed or in large patches. Although the two colors are red and black the ‘red’ can refer to orange, yellow or cream while ‘black’ can refer to chocolate, grey, tabby or blue. A tortoiseshell with a tabby pattern is called a Torbie. The color term tortoiseshell may also describe female cats with the two toned color patterns minus the white markings. Learn more by talking with your veterinary clinic Lewisville, TX.
