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  • Even though the term tortie refers to a coat coloring and not a particular breed of cat, there seems to be a general belief in the cat community that most torties share a common personality, fondly referred to as "tortitude," also known as "naughty kitty."

    Knox 2009

  • Yes, I have found that my torties and callies both possess "tortitude"!

    About.com Cats 2009

  • Tortoiseshell cats, like their sisters, the calicoes, have spunky, sassy personalities - what we often describe as 'tortitude.'

    About.com Cats 2008

  • my giant mass of tortitude has torti-toe-pads, which is predy kyoot

    i big scary monster - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

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