Is this kitten a tortoiseshell?

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Just that really. Mum is a ginger not sure on dad.

The one at the back x

Difficult to tell from your photo - possibly some torty patches on her face. Did you know that the kittens in the same litter can have different fathers?

I'd say yes.

I'd say so

I didn’t know that 😂

What about the grey in front?

I’d say no because tortoiseshell refers to orange markings on a black kitty. That kitty is a black kitty with orange and white markings so would be called a calico.

She’s so beautiful but I’m worried about what Iv read regarding temperament? 😩

I have 2 brothers from the same litter. One is long haired and one is short haired

I was going to say she looks more calico to me

The back one looks calico. The one in front of it could be a silver tabby if it's a grey colour. Do you have any clearer photos?

We've got a tortie and she's the most gentle, beautiful girl, definitely not a naughty tortie. I don't think this looks like one TBH.

It's hard to tell from your photo but it looks as though she has white fur? That's not a usual characteristic of a Tortie: they tend to be black and ginger.

What? I had an outdoor calico cat with six toes and she was lovely. She hated being indoors but was very playful and good with my children.

What do you mean regarding temperament would that really put you off adopting her? I dont think they are any different to any other moggie. Ihave a tortie. Shes nice.

I think the temperament thing is an old wives' tale

Are the kittens well socialised etc? That's what matters I think

Oh and very very beautiful of course!

Torties dont have white so that would make her calico

Not all torties/calicos are divas. Don't let that influence your decision too much.
I had one Calico that was a bit of a mare but she'd had a horrible start in life and been very badly treated. Even she ended up a very mellow and affectionate girl once she trusted us. Took a while though.

All of the daughters of a mother ginger cat will be tortie (including calico, which is tortie&white) if the father is not also ginger. If both parents are ginger, all their kittens will be ginger.

Why are they caged? A private home selling kittens? Avoid if so.
I have two tortie girls. They hate each other. And one is a biting little monster.
If you want to be sure of temperament I would look at an older rescue. Could be just a few months older. Spayed and chipped and obvious temperament.

We had torties/calico growing up and they really are the most beautiful cats a
nd not at all difficult temperament!

They were caged while new flooring was being fitted. The mum was rescued while pregnant and obviously the kittens weren’t planned.

Maybe torties are tarts? Our two came into rescue at just a few weeks old. Rescue suspected the adult pregnant female they took in from the same property was their mother.

Calico. Tortoise are black & ginger.

I have a torby (tabby with tortoiseshell patches) and she has a lovely temperament. Not quite as feisty as the average tabby girl, but still spirited.

I have a Calico and she's the most beautiful sweet girl and very loving. She has got a strong personality though and she's very mischievous and always up to something. She's 5 now and still very playful and kitten like.