Extremely Rare Male Tortie Spotted Wandering The Streets Of UK To The Astonishment Of Cat Enthusiasts Everywhere

All cats are unique and beautiful in their very own ways but there is something a little bit more special about tortoiseshell cats or for short, "stories." Their coats for one are especially eye-catching and they also have a reputation for being pretty feisty.

Torties aren't a specific breed of cats, however. They're simply a group of cats that have a distinctive coat pattern like that of a tortoiseshell.

The pattern combines two colors often described as ginger-red and black and never white. The red patches can sometimes be more on the yellow, orange, or gold side while the black can sometimes be more chocolate, gray, or tabby.

If you're thinking of cats with a tri-colored coat though, those aren't torties but calico cats. These cats can often also have tortoiseshell patterns that's why they're easy to mix up with each other.

In many countries and cultures, torties are actually considered to be good luck. In Ireland, they're said to bring their owners good fortune while in Japan, they're said to protect ships from bad storms and shipwrecks and sometimes, even ghosts.

Male torties are extremely rare, however, and they can be pretty hard to find. That's why a lot of people, especially the cat enthusiasts were pretty dumbstruck when they found this male tortie just simply wandering the streets of Colwyn Bay in the UK.