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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.
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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.
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.
How long do calico cats live?
From what I understand calico cats are all female. There are no male calico cats.thats not completely true ..male calico cats are born very rarely about 1-3000 calico cat births..they are always sterile so they are not worth any money..Actually, a few male calico/tortoiseshell cats arefertile. They are more likely the result of mosaicism rather than an XXY chromosomal anomaly, which causes infertility. Whatever the cause, though, they still aren't particularly valuable, because neither a chromosomal anomaly or a developmental anomaly like mosaicism is a genetic trait that can be passed on to their offspring.
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 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.
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.
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 beautiful animals what is beautiful in this sentence?
Agreed that calico cats are beautiful animals and ... "beautiful" is an ADJECTIVE.
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.
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
What breeds of cats can have calico coloring?
Alot of breeds can have calicos. Mostly mix cats will have alot of them. calicos are more of a color then a breed and most are born female and the males can't reproduce.
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.
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.
