Torties are very active and often live rather long lives. I have known more than a few who lived into their twenties.

of genes?

Don't mutts live longer than pedigreed in general?

They are rather vocal as well.

1 of 10!

I only had one curtain-climber. A couple of sessions with the squirt bottle solved that problem.

this was never a deal breaker..

cat was a tortie-1987. When my husband and I got her it was obvious she would be mine. All the cats we have had since then prefer my husband. Oh well.

sshh they're aliens!