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Males and females have different chromosomes, and the calico pattern is pretty much locked to the female chromosomes. Coat color in cats is a sex-linked trait. The genetic coding for displaying black or orange color is found on the X chromosome. The coding for white is a completely separate gene. Since males have only one X chromosome, they can only be orange OR black. Males cats with two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome can turn out to be calico, but they are usually sterile.
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∙ 13y agoAs you should already know, to make a male organism, you need an X and a Y gene, and to get a female, and X and an X. To get the calico fur color, a cat must have 2 X genes, usually producing a female cat. In very rare cases, a cat will have three genes, an X, an X, and a Y, producing a male calico cat. I hope that answers your question.
NOTE: Male calico cats have a sex-linked genetic disorder that often kills them in infancy, so it is incredibly rare to see a full-grown male calico, and they are considered to be valuable.
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∙ 10y agoThe calico gene exists on the double X chromosome so only females generally get it. A male could only posses it if he had an irregular gamete arrangement which afforded him two X's (ex: XXY) Although it can happen often and usually does.
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Are female yellow cats rare?
Yes they are. Males only need one x chromosome to express yellow color. Females need two x chromosomes with yellow coloring. An orange x chromosome coupled with any other color x chromosome usually creates a calico; which is why calico's are all female (2 x chromosomes). I have one and she's the sweetest cat ever :) hope that helped :)
What are calico critters?
Calico Critters (Sylvanian Families) Calico critters are a line of toy produced in the year of 1985. Calico critters are cute and cuddly little animals that can move their arms, legs, and heads. The toy has been around for 25 years the classic toy can be even rare sometimes. some discontinued items include...... sea breeze rabbits and other houses
Can cats make you sterile?
There are calico cats, but they are rare and usually infertile. Calico coloring on a cat is caused by a "orange" gene on one X chromosome and a "black/white" gene on another X chromosome - hence, two X chromosomes are needed for a calico cat, which makes it female. Rarely, cats can receive two X chromosomes and a Y (XXY), giving it calico coloring but a male gender.
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.
Is calico a noun or a verb?
Calico is a noun.
Are male or female calicos rare?
Males are rare, if they exist at all. The gene for the calico fur is carried by the female chromosome.
When a cat that has spots of more than one color it has what?
A cat of many colors is call a Calico cat. The Calico colour is usually found in females, and very rare in males.
How can you tell if your Calico Cat is male?
There is no such thing as a male calico cat and a male cats behind would be sticking out and a girls behind wouldn't have anything sticking out. --- Calico males are extremely rare, so it is safe to assume your calicoes are all female.
Are male calico cats rare?
so rare they are almost nonexistent.
Where can you sell your male calico?
While a male calico is rare, it can occur, however they are aways sterile.
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.
What is the disability for male calico cat?
While the vast majority of calico cats are female, there is the occasional male. However, virtually all of these males are sterile. These cats are known as Kleinfelter males.
How rare is your calico and striped cat?
not very i have 12 :)))))
Are calico male cats rare because of there color?
yes sir
Is a male calico cat real?
Yes, they are real. Just rare and unlikely.
Are dilute calico cats rare?
No, calico cats are pretty common. It is very rare to see a male calico cat, especially one that is full-grown, because almost all male calicos have genetic defects that kill them as kittens. Because of this, adult male calicos are incredibly valuable and have sold for thousands of dollars or more.
If you have a male calico cat where could you sell it?
There is no such thing as a male calico cat unless it has a birth mark some where that makes its skin one different color somewhere on a two toned cat then it would be a two toned cat with a birth mark that makes it look calico. All three colored cats are females. No ands ors or buts about it. Dear Prof Rowan, You are incorrect, while male calico's are rare they do occur. The color gene for calico's occur on the X gene, XXY males exist and can be calico. I have seen male calico's, not bicolored male cats with a "birthmark" but tricolored multi patched true calico's. yeah so where you sell um you didnt help at all
