Even so, the tortoiseshell cat 's well-timed yowls are impossible not to laugh at. She knows exactly when her mom is talking to her (and laughing at her), and she doesn't like it one bit!

This “Tortie,” the nickname used for Tortoiseshell cats, lives up to the talkative reputation they have in the pet world.

Blue Smoke Maine Coon cats aren't predisposed to one gender or the other like Tortoiseshell cats are: because Torties are primarily female, it makes sense that a Blue Smoke Tortoiseshell Maine ...

Unlike any other “ginger” mammals, orange cats’ coloration owes to a sex-linked gene, which is why 80% of orange felines are fellas.

Ember peers upwards as she sits on the floor at home. The tortoiseshell cat had a hilarious reaction to her owner's parents coming to stay, and it has now gone viral. Eric Janney "My parents came ...

And, after scanning a database of 188 cat genomes. Barsh’s team found that every orange, tortoiseshell, and calico cats had the same mutation.

Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat color has been unveiled.

Cats exhibit a wide range of behavior, from entitled to slightly less entitled. But some pet owners may have noticed that tortoiseshell-patterned or calico-patterned felines might demonstrate a ...

Orange cats are supposedly “dumb”, always falling off beds or getting themselves stuck in awkward places. Tortoiseshell cats are often said to have a strong-willed attitude (sometimes referred ...