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Calico cats are mostly female because of genetics.
The term calico refers to a cat that is three colors, now it is possible for male cats to be calico, but it is a rare condition.
The X chromosomes display the colors orange and black, and the white is in a totally separate gene.
Because female cats have two x chromosomes (xx) they are able to display two colors along with white.
now, it is more complicated than that, but that's that basics of it..
although male cats have an x and a y chromosome (xy) the event that male cats have two x chromosomes and a y chromosome (xxy) is very rare, and they are normally sterile. which means they cant breed.
there is a similar condition in humans called Klinefelter's syndrome, or XXY Syndrome.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere ARE dogs that carry the calico coat colour. I don't think there is a pure breed that carries the calico coat, but there are most curtainly muts that are. My dogs are mixed breed and all adopted from an animal shelter.
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∙ 15y agoBlack and orange are "sex-linked" genes, the black and orange color is on the "X" chromosome. Because females are "XX" and males are "XY", only females can have two "X"'s each with two different genes for the colors orange and black, one "X" with an orange gene, one "X" with a black.
http://www.petplace.com/cats/why-are-calico-cats-female/page1.aspx goes into more detail.
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∙ 12y agoThat depends... Although they may be from the same breed, there are other factors. Were the cats together through their lives? If not, they probably won't like each other, and vice versa. Are the cats the same age? If not, they probably won't like each other, and vice verse. Did the cats live under the same type of household (with children, alone, etc)? If not, they probably won't like each other. Are they accustomed to similar meal times? " " Do they get along well with humans? " "
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∙ 15y agoCalico's are extremely shy and skittish. Don't approach a Calico in a rapid maner.
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∙ 15y agoCalico cats are rare now because only barn cats and strays are having calico kittens now and people are breeding pure bred cats like tabbys and himalayons.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on the personality of the cat. Calico is a certain coat colour, not a breed, so calico cats can be very different from each other.
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∙ 15y agoCalicos are not temperamental. They are known as the more passive cats. They are often smaller than other breeds and like to be held.
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∙ 11y agoIts genetic the color is recessive in the second liter
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Is there a miniature calico cat?
No, there is no such thing as a miniature calico cat. Calico cats are not actually a breed, calico describes their color.
Where do calico cats live?
Calico cats come from many generations of different breeds of cat, as Calico is a certain colour, not a type of cat.
How many kittens can a Calico cat have on average?
Calico cats can have the same amount of kittens as any other cat. Calico is a certain coat pattern, not a separate breed.
What are facts about a calico cat?
Calico cats are cats who have more than 3 colors......Often girl cats.They are almost always female, if your lucky enough to have a male, they are usually sterile.
Calico cats are more likely to be?
Calico cats are almost always female. This occurs because the gene that determines color is located in the X chromosome and two X chromosome produce females.
Do all Calico Cats have six toes?
No, not all calico cats have six toes
Are there such things as calico kittens?
Yes, calico cats start out their lives as calico kittens.
Calico cats are beautiful animals what is beautiful in this sentence?
Agreed that calico cats are beautiful animals and ... "beautiful" is an ADJECTIVE.
Are calico cats common?
No, they are not always inbreed they are like every other living cat. --- Calico cats are simply the result of a ginger or tortoiseshell cat and a black or tortoiseshell cat. The only similarities is that both cats must have some white.
What colors are muted calico cats when they born?
i know that calico are born in the summer
Is there a miniature calico cat?
No, there is no such thing as a miniature calico cat. Calico cats are not actually a breed, calico describes their color.
What is the percentage of how rare a male calico cat is?
There is no official data as to the percentage of black cats in the world. There are millions of black cats in every country.
How do you make calico cats?
This all depends on the genes the parents, and in some cases, the grandparents carry. Please note that calico cats are NOT a separate breed - it is just a coat colour.
Are all yellow cats males?
Orange cats can be either male or female. The only color that I know of that is most always female is the Calico color. Personally I have never seen a male Calico cat. Most male calico or tortoiseshell cats are sterile.
Are calico cats popular?
Calico cats are very popular they are known to be the most docile of felines, and their colors tend to change in the summer months,
Does caiclo cats have kittens?
of course they do! Mostly calico cats are females.
How Common are Calico Polydactyl Manx Cats?
Calico Polydactyl Manx cats are relatively common, though there are no exact statistics on the number of cats in the United States. The cats are often sold for high prices.
