A "Torted" Harlequin is one where there are sooty shadings, similar to those of a Tort, wherever an orange patch occurs on the nose, ears, feet, belly and tail. For obvious reason the shading can't be seen on black areas. The vienna gene has no effect on 'torting' or shading.
Torted Harlies are always self based, with only one copy of e(j) and one copy of non-extension, e. This allows the tort shadings to bleed through into the harlie pattern. Incidentally, this can also occur in Magpies - both c(chl) shaded based and c(chd) chin based - that are also aa e(j)e.
Both parents here appear to be torted harlies, meaning they are e(j)e. This doesn't automatically mean all the harlie offspring will be torted, as those which have two copies of e(j) will not be. Crossing e(j)e to e(j)e will give, very roughly, 25% e(j)e(j), 50% e(j)e, and 25% ee. Or, if you prefer, each kit has a 25% chance to be e(j)e(j), 50% chance to be e(j)e, and 25% chance to be ee.
With this one it's hard to see from the photos, but on the few orange patches visible on the nose and feet, they don't appear to be shaded and look clear orange, not torted.
