Since the orange tabby areas are two-toned, it creates the appearance of a three-toned cat. Tortoiseshell coat colors can include red, brown, chocolate toned brown, black, cinnamon, or cream. The tortoise shell pattern ranges form patches of color to a fine speckled patterning. The name Tortoiseshell Cat generally refers to those with an overall brindle coat, having very few or no white markings. They generally have numerous flecks of color that soften or nearly eliminate any clear boundaries between color sections. The Tortie Cat is a interesting variation of the Tortoiseshell cat. These tortoiseshell color patterns have a mix of the tortoiseshell colors intertwined with a Tabby Cat patterning throughout. The Calico Cat, another very beautiful cat, is also a tortoiseshell. These are mostly white, but with red and brown patches.
By Rachel Hogue Â© 2014. Overheating is a common problem in both racing and pet greyhounds. They overheat easily because they have such a thin hair coat and very little body fat. Dogs donât sweat like we do, and a greyhoundâs small amount of insulation makes temperature regulation that much more difficult.
Racing Greyhounds are usually not very old, when they become available for adoption. They are typically 2 to 5 years of age when they retire and have an average life span of 12 to 14 years.Occasionally, we get younger dogs who were not interested in chasing the lure or an older Greyhound who is retired from breeding.ales weigh between 65 to 85 pounds and stand 26 to 30 inches tall at the shoulder. Females weigh 50 to 65 pounds and stand 23 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder. A Greyhound is a large dog, but their movements are graceful. This breed is not in-your-face and in-your-way every minute of the day.