Hello All,
I wanted to upload a few pictures of two kittens that my wife and I found in our barn. I am thinking a long-haired male cat has recently come into our area. We have found cats/kittens in our barn multiple times, but most have been domestic short-haired tabbies, bicolors, or solid blacks. oh, and a few calicos.
1) Gypsy (Calico on left side of pic, the little sister) and Truffles (her big sister). Probably 5/6 weeks old.
2) Truffles at 5/6 weeks
3) Truffles earlier tonight. She did not want her picture taken and I think she wanted to go to bed. 4 months.
I would ask a favor of those who view Truffles' picture to give me their opinion of what type of coat she has? Her belly is white with a thick black band, and all four paws are white. Coloring on her right side is almost identical to her left side (as shown). All 4 foot pads are solid pink. (If needed, I can get my wife to take some additional pictures, as she does a much better job than me). The groomer says she is a long hair, while she says Gypsy is a medium coat. Speaking of their coats, it is amazing how soft their coats are, but when I look at Truffles, the first thing that pops into my mind is matted and dirty. Which could not be further from the truth.
Why is this important? Honestly, it isn't. I just had one vet say she was a Tortoiseshell and another vet referred to her in the Calico group. I went out online to try and figure it out myself. I think she is a tortoiseshell and white. Then I started looking up things about coloration, because I thought her color was different (diluted? chocolate?). Then I looked at her pattern (which I think is diffused) and then I began to think about colors. If black and orange are side by side, wouldn't that look like brown from a distance? So what color am I "really" seeing? Then I read something else about the individual hairs could be different shades/colors from one end to the other. I am not even going to say the word, "Chimera." I see my psychiatrist next Tuesday. (I am a psychiatric nurse of 20+ years, lol)
Seriously, we love them both, and it is a pleasure to watch them grow and their personalities develop.
So, if you know or have a guess, please drop it below. (My knowledge base of cats is amateur at best.).
Best to you and yours!
-Jeff/Cyterreo
I wanted to upload a few pictures of two kittens that my wife and I found in our barn. I am thinking a long-haired male cat has recently come into our area. We have found cats/kittens in our barn multiple times, but most have been domestic short-haired tabbies, bicolors, or solid blacks. oh, and a few calicos.
1) Gypsy (Calico on left side of pic, the little sister) and Truffles (her big sister). Probably 5/6 weeks old.
2) Truffles at 5/6 weeks
3) Truffles earlier tonight. She did not want her picture taken and I think she wanted to go to bed. 4 months.
I would ask a favor of those who view Truffles' picture to give me their opinion of what type of coat she has? Her belly is white with a thick black band, and all four paws are white. Coloring on her right side is almost identical to her left side (as shown). All 4 foot pads are solid pink. (If needed, I can get my wife to take some additional pictures, as she does a much better job than me). The groomer says she is a long hair, while she says Gypsy is a medium coat. Speaking of their coats, it is amazing how soft their coats are, but when I look at Truffles, the first thing that pops into my mind is matted and dirty. Which could not be further from the truth.
Why is this important? Honestly, it isn't. I just had one vet say she was a Tortoiseshell and another vet referred to her in the Calico group. I went out online to try and figure it out myself. I think she is a tortoiseshell and white. Then I started looking up things about coloration, because I thought her color was different (diluted? chocolate?). Then I looked at her pattern (which I think is diffused) and then I began to think about colors. If black and orange are side by side, wouldn't that look like brown from a distance? So what color am I "really" seeing? Then I read something else about the individual hairs could be different shades/colors from one end to the other. I am not even going to say the word, "Chimera." I see my psychiatrist next Tuesday. (I am a psychiatric nurse of 20+ years, lol)
Seriously, we love them both, and it is a pleasure to watch them grow and their personalities develop.
So, if you know or have a guess, please drop it below. (My knowledge base of cats is amateur at best.).
Best to you and yours!
-Jeff/Cyterreo


