What\u2019s that you say? A male torbie. And County Animal Services has one available for adoption.
\nOK, but what is a torbie? Well, a cat fancier will tell you that a torbie is a mix between a tabby cat and a cat with tortoise-shell type markings (a tortie). They\u2019re almost always female. Except once in a while, in a rare feline phenomenon, you\u2019ll see a male torbie.
\n“This color is sex-linked and nearly all are born female,” said County Animal Services director Dawn Danielson. “It\u2019s very rare to have a male this color.”
\nStaff at County Animal Services was amazed to see one come in as a stray at the animal care facility in Carlsbad recently.
\n“I\u2019ve been in the field for 10 years and I have never seen a male torbie,” said supervising animal care attendant Kim Tardy. “I have a co-worker that\u2019s only seen one in 15 years in the field.”
\nHow rare is it? Some reports say one in 3,000 cats will be a male tortie or torbie. Others say it may be as rare as one in 10,000 and up. These cats are often sterile.
\n“Our little guy doesn\u2019t know what all the fuss is about. He just wants a good home.” Tardy says he\u2019s about 3 years old, weighs 7 \u00bd pounds and is a little bit shy.
\nIf you\u2019d like to meet him, he\u2019s lounging about the animal care facility in Carlsbad located at 2481 Palomar Airport Road.
\nIf you\u2019d like to take him home, his adoption fee is $58. And that includes his neuter, vaccinations, testing for feline viruses, a microchip plus a free veterinary exam within the first 10 days.
\nAs part of a 90-day pilot project, all\u00a0three of the County\u2019s shelters\u00a0are now open on Sundays except for holidays. So feel free to stop by between 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday to check out the adoptable animals.
\nFor more information about County Animal Services, visit\u00a0sddac.com\u00a0or call (619) 767-2675.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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