玳瑁猫
A very unique multicolored fur pattern for domestic [[cat]]s, it combines black fur with orange/yellow fur mixed very closely, creating a color pattern similar to a tortoise's shell.

Almost all tortoiseshell cats are female as it is a condition effected by genetics, while this coat genetic phenotype can happen to any other fur color combinations, typically only the cats mostly with black/orange color coats are referred to as tortoiseshells. Some [i]torties[/i] have a 'split-face' pattern as depicted in post #6879810.

h4. See also

* [[Calico|Calico cat]] (also known as [i]tortoiseshell-and-white[/i])

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Tortoiseshell cat":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoiseshell_cat]
tortoiseshell cat