Breed: Domestic Shorthair (Tortico)
Date of birth: 14/08/2025
Gender: Female
Neck circumference: 16cm
Chest circumference: 30cm
Base of neck to base of tail: 55cm
Height to shoulder: 25cm
Weight: 1kg

Named after one of rock’s most iconic performers, Stevie Nix arrives with a lot to live up to and absolutely no difficulty doing so. Her coat is a rare tortico blend of calico and tortoiseshell: a warm, intricately layered combination of orange, white and tortoiseshell tones that shifts with the light and photographs with a richness that no two shots ever quite capture the same way twice.

The tortico is not a recognised breed variation but a naturally occurring genetic phenomenon, and a particularly uncommon one at that. Where the calico distributes its three colours in distinct, clearly defined patches and the tortoiseshell weaves them into a closer, more complex mosaic, the tortico merges both tendencies into a single coat of considerable visual depth. Tortoiseshell and calico cats share the same chromosomal quirk that makes multi-coloured coats almost exclusively female and the cultural weight that comes with it: revered in Japanese folklore as bringers of good fortune and celebrated across countless traditions as cats of singular individuality. Stevie Nix wears all of that history with the easy confidence of someone who simply does not need to try very hard.

Gentle, curious and possessed of a playful tenacity that surfaces most decisively in new situations, she charms everyone she encounters. She chirps conversationally rather than meows, greets novelty with composure rather than caution and approaches the world with the kind of settled self-assurance that makes her genuinely enjoyable to be around.

Stevie Nix’s combination of athleticism and tractability opens up an unusually broad casting range for a cat. Her natural aptitude for high jumping translates directly to dynamic sequences requiring a cat to leap, land and move with convincing spontaneity. She lies on her back, rolls over and settles on her side on cue and her instinct for striking poses during rest produces the kind of artless, unscripted-looking moments that directors of domestic drama and lifestyle advertising actively pursue. Her motion capture capability extends her reach further still into animation-adjacent and VFX-driven productions.

Patient across extended sessions and calm in the company of strangers, children and other animals, she brings a reliably settled energy to whatever is asked of her. Productions requiring a cat to convey warmth, playfulness and a certain spirited independence will find all three qualities thoroughly and genuinely embedded in her character.

Stevie Nix’s tortico colouring gives art directors something genuinely uncommon to work with: a coat that reads differently across every backdrop and lighting setup, offering creative teams real visual variety within a single shoot day. Premium pet nutrition brands, feline wellness companies and cat care product labels will find her shining, intricately toned coat an exceptionally persuasive canvas. She is comfortable being handled and groomed by unfamiliar people and responds well to directional cues, keeping photographers and stylists moving efficiently through their shot lists.

Her playful streak, including her fondness for batting a ball like a seasoned footballer, lends itself to content formats built around feline personality and pet toy or accessory brands looking for an animated rather than static subject. Lifestyle publications, homeware brands and gifting companies seeking a cat whose appearance feels both distinctive and immediately appealing will find in Stevie Nix a subject worth booking twice.