Those folks who love tortoiseshell cats already know that they’re unique when it involves their personalities, also referred to as tortitude. They even have unique genetics. The overwhelming majority of tortoiseshell cats are female, because the two X chromosomes are required to supply black, gold, and orange coloring. Male cats only have one X and one Y chromosome , so technically it’s genetically almost impossible for a male to inherit the tortoiseshell coloring. A male tortoiseshell has an additional X chromosome , making it an XXY. According to a study by the school of medicine at the University of Missouri, just one in 3000 tortoiseshell cats is male. Given the rarety of male torties, I’m always excited once I hear of 1 . I previously profiled male tortie Doodleburg who shares his home with Conscious Cat reader Sharon in Lousiana. Earlier in the week , Jocelyne from Cat Rescue of Marlborough and Hudson in Hudson, MA, introduced me to M Butterfly. he's about 6 months old and was surrendered from a range in Worcester. “He clearly was cared for,” said Jocleyne, “he’s a really relaxed boy with a sweet tiny meow.” he's friendly, plain sailing and well-mannered. Jocelyne, who does all intakes for the rescue group, told me that he quickly integrated himself into her household, even spooning her 14- year-old Devon Rex, who usually hates the foster cats. M Butterfly, who was named after the 1988 movie featuring a soprano who reveals herself to be a person after 20 years of performing, is now during a family charming the adult boy cat and therefore the children.