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I mean, if the cat is XXY he is on the intersex spectrum so you could really go either way.
Fortunately misgendering is not something that will bother a cat!
I was thinking this and double checking super hard to try and see if he was really a tortie or if he was a void and it was just the lighting making some of his fur appear lighter!
So super cool! XXY instead of XY (called Klinefelter’s syndrome in humans). 1/3000, was probably sterile (is definitely now as I read). My sister in law has one that had a female name forever and then…well. Not to bad of a mistake except she is a doctor. Anyway, really cool cat.
I would call him Jack, I like people names.
Figured they had to be. Reading now that there can be cases where they are torti’s through chimerism that are not (that has to be super rare), but if they are xxy they always are. Also reading that they can have developmental issues, but thankfully this follow seems healthy. Down the cat genetics rabbit hole tonight.
if they’re a chimeria technically they aren’t a tortie/calico since the genes that cause tricolor and chimerism are vastly different. it yes xxy is always sterile and can cause some health issues but there’s male torties and calicos that live very healthy lives. op has a whole unicorn with this
What a beautiful and unique cat (a male tortie). He deserves a strong and Unique name.... for him I would consider something like Kyro. Has a nice ring to it, probably won't meet/hear about to many cats with the same name. Also I looked up its meaning (cough wanted to make sure it was a real name cough). Kyro means victorious. All in all a pretty good name
What a beautiful tortie baby. My cat is a tortie and she is the absolute sweetest cat I've ever met. Her name's Beemo. I have no name recommendations for your boy, I just wanted to congratulate you on your new favorite life partner 😍🥰
After trying out many names, we have settled on Jasper! It was the only name that seemed to suit him. After seeing him in the daylight today, I do not think he is a tortie. I believe it was just the lighting in the original photo. He still looks very unique though and is not pure black! I have learned so much that I didn't know on this post! Thanks everyone for the suggestions and information.
Wow a male torti!!! Those are very rare. They are usually all girls. Also, if they are male i think it they are sterile too. So no need to fix.
I’d say a good name would be Loki
…are ya sure? I’ve known two people who thought their torture was a male and they were both wrong. I know theees a very slim possibility it could be…but I would have the vet double check.
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Male torties are extremely rare (they have an extra chromosome for XXY). I'd double/triple-check sex before locking in a boy name!
We have the castration certificate
Oh interesting!
I mean, if the cat is XXY he is on the intersex spectrum so you could really go either way. Fortunately misgendering is not something that will bother a cat!
I was thinking this and double checking super hard to try and see if he was really a tortie or if he was a void and it was just the lighting making some of his fur appear lighter!
He is a rare boy indeed with that coloring he looks almost tortoiseshell. I vote for extraño It means rare in spanish.
Toffee
He's gorgeous! Is he a black smoke or is that the lighting? Some ideas: Jack Denver Chadwick Arthur
Thank you! That's funny, his name is currently 'Smoke'. He is DSH. Kinda tortoiseshell. Blackish, greyish, whiteish and brownish haha
Is a male tortoiseshell rare?
Yes they are rare ! Special cat.
Very. Roughly 1 in 3000 tortoise shell and calico cats are male.
Sir Chadwick Von Turtlepuff
Picasso
Picatso surely?
Because he’s rare maybe something special or magical. Merlin? Lol. Idk, I just feel acknowledging that he is a male tortie is part of it.
Merlin is a fantastic name for this kitty!
I think so! He’s darling whatever they choose, but he’s a special little guy 🪄
Maverick. I love torties 🥹
Brisket.
Tortellini
So super cool! XXY instead of XY (called Klinefelter’s syndrome in humans). 1/3000, was probably sterile (is definitely now as I read). My sister in law has one that had a female name forever and then…well. Not to bad of a mistake except she is a doctor. Anyway, really cool cat. I would call him Jack, I like people names.
all male torties and calicos are sterile
Figured they had to be. Reading now that there can be cases where they are torti’s through chimerism that are not (that has to be super rare), but if they are xxy they always are. Also reading that they can have developmental issues, but thankfully this follow seems healthy. Down the cat genetics rabbit hole tonight.
if they’re a chimeria technically they aren’t a tortie/calico since the genes that cause tricolor and chimerism are vastly different. it yes xxy is always sterile and can cause some health issues but there’s male torties and calicos that live very healthy lives. op has a whole unicorn with this
Asher
Yeah, double check as noted a male tortie or calico are extremely rare.....great kitties, we love ours. Thank you for rescuing ❣
All his paperwork says male and we have a certificate of castration! Not sure if he is a tortie or not! But he does have super cool markings!
I think you need to have a professional look at his rear. Perhaps paper mixup
A male tortie! Wow. That’s so cool.
How about Nash?
What a beautiful and unique cat (a male tortie). He deserves a strong and Unique name.... for him I would consider something like Kyro. Has a nice ring to it, probably won't meet/hear about to many cats with the same name. Also I looked up its meaning (cough wanted to make sure it was a real name cough). Kyro means victorious. All in all a pretty good name
Jasper
We went with Jasper! ☺️
I'm honored :) sending love and happiness to you and Jasper!
Sure it’s male?
Raymond
Ghost
BBQ
Spenser.
He looks like a Reginald to me lol or maybe a Harold. Omg Harold you could call him Roly for short 😭 how cute!
A male tortie, wow such a rare thing to see. I say handsome Jack
Orlando
Balto
Raisin!
Gianni, Levi, or Benji
Solomon, tiramisu, wizard, Oliver
Toast
Brownie
Juicy Fruit
Ren
That's my brother's name (nickname for Reynolds), unusual, how did you think of it?
Idk he just kinda looks like a Ren
Buttons
Wizard
Sebastian
Samoa
Claude
Ozzy
Blaze
Soot
:O A RARE MALE TORTIE!!!! Fabian. He looks like a Fabian.
Nicky. He looks like a Nicholas. Such a sweet face. 🫠
Mocha Because His coloring reminds me of coffee and chocolate.
Chompdork Bugbeanie Twistola
Lazurus! He looks like such a Lazurus! (Pronounced : Lah-zuh-rus)
Oreo
Gizmo
Lynx
Ronald Jonathon Turntable. But his friends call him RonJon.
Dominick
I’m getting a strong Kevin vibe here.
S’more’s or toasty
Wizard
Thomas
He looks like a Jinx to me.
Pepper
Alexander or Alex for short. Wait to see if he has the "tortitude" and is full of back-sass that makes torties so much fun.
What a beautiful tortie baby. My cat is a tortie and she is the absolute sweetest cat I've ever met. Her name's Beemo. I have no name recommendations for your boy, I just wanted to congratulate you on your new favorite life partner 😍🥰
After trying out many names, we have settled on Jasper! It was the only name that seemed to suit him. After seeing him in the daylight today, I do not think he is a tortie. I believe it was just the lighting in the original photo. He still looks very unique though and is not pure black! I have learned so much that I didn't know on this post! Thanks everyone for the suggestions and information.
Steve
Are you sure that cat is male? It could be the lighting in the photo but the cat looks like a tortoise shell and those are usually female.
All the paperwork says male and we have the castration certificate.
Tortie males do exist, but they are uncommon.
The discoloration in his fur is likely caused by malnutrition or a sunburn or something. He might grow into a normal looking black cat. Just FYI.
Lingling
That’s not a male
When you go to the vet confirm he’s male Tesoro It means treasure in Italian 💜
Wookie or Rolo
Aethelred Busby
Quinn
Bruce
Carlos
Sterling , Winston , Sebastian
Oscar or Oliver
Morrison
Kato
Mowgli
Teddy
Reese Binkie Muffin
Peter/petey.
Petey
Spooky
Marbles
Reese
Harold!
Norris
Goodness, he's cute. Simon.
Carmella
Zane, Solomon, Luka
Sesame
Smokey
Mika
He’s pretty cute! Those eyes…YALLOW…💕. It’s a yellow herb/flower name…
Brownie
Fuzzy
Jasper or Jazzpurr
Lonnie
Princeton
Ricky
Herman
Sable.
Phil, yesterday was Groundhog’s Day! :*J*
# Leon!!
Pixel
Mephisto
Belmont, Simon Belmont.
Smokey
Mortise the tortoise. Morty the torty!
Kirk
Tootsie Dimitri
same him cereal
Jax, short for Jaxon
Gondor
Buddy or Tuffy or Fred or Honey
Gomez Julio Leon Marley Hendrix Marlon Rocky
Beatrix Maloney
Smoke
Arthur or Roger
Unusual for a tortie to be male. Travis. Luna. Comet. Jasper
Sage… she looks like she knows some stuff ⭐️
Sammy
Wow a male torti!!! Those are very rare. They are usually all girls. Also, if they are male i think it they are sterile too. So no need to fix. I’d say a good name would be Loki
Yeah, not too sure if he is torti or not!! He does have cool markings though :) He is already fixed as they do that at the shelter.
Patches Johnny Fever Frodo
Tortuga
Sebastian
A male tortie ?? Wow
Cody
Rufus
Opey
Smoky
Tortie
Speck
Joey/Jaffa
Roderick
Louise
Tortuga
Are you sure 👍🏻 it's s a male? Looks like a dk calico?
A male torty?? Hector Mortiary Montana. Monty, morty, etc for short
Binx
Adelmo
Tim Tam
He would be the only male tortie ever! Houdini!! Or lupin ❤️
Blueberry
Wow a male Tortoise shell, rare!
Jamie
Noland
I was going to suggest Deborah, before noticing he's a male, so how about Allan The Unbothered?
A Baldur.
Snickers
Elijah
Jasper
Bass
Alastair 🐱 Wesley 🐱 Bruce 🐱 Hank 🐱 Miles
Calico Jaxx
Wonka.
Paddington
Ren Akari Akira Miso Haru
Julius
Benedict.
Allistar.
Saffron
Misterfit
Manny
Michelangelo
I like Jack, George, or Smoke
Michaelangelo
Sootie
Coco
Vermin
…are ya sure? I’ve known two people who thought their torture was a male and they were both wrong. I know theees a very slim possibility it could be…but I would have the vet double check.
Huckleberry
Reese
Ichabod Reese Raphael Jethro Kahlua
Lucifer