Are there tortie males?

It is a not very common phenomenon, but sometimes there are. Tortie males sometimes appear and some of them can provide us with progeny. Such a male has the genetic pattern of XXY or XXXY instead of XY. Despite the abundance of female chromosomes it can be fertile, a small genetic miracle! One of these males is Ch. & Pr. "Marilane Harlequin" SIA f (32b/1), born 14-01-1980. Harlequin was bred to Marilane Patchouli SIA g (32b/2). Sun Marilane Pimpernel SIA d (32a), birthdate 25-04-1988 and granddaughter Marilane Juniper SIA d (32a) born 29-03-1989 were shown together with "Harlequin" at the first Breed 32 Cat Association" Championship show, held on May 25th 1991. in Edmonton, UK. "Marilane Pimpernel" was even in The Siamese Association Studlist 1990. Of recent date is Ch. Vegas von Al Baida 25-05-1991, bred by Theres Walter. So never say never. But a Tortie male is still an exception!