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no they dont die at birth. They may have shorter lives than regular cats. The reason of male calicos appearing is because there was something wrong in the sex cell of the parent. Most likely an extra chromosome or a mutated one
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, there can be male calico cats as well as male torti cats, however they are born sterile and cannot reproduce.
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∙ 14y agoIts generally not a good idea to let a male cat near kittens as he may harm them.
no they dont harm the kittens but they dont care for the kittens - my experience with our cats :(
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∙ 14y agothey are exceedingly rare, it is supposed to be a genetic abberation if there is a male calico
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∙ 11y agoYes! They are a female which can have babies
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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.
If you have had several Tabby male cats with no allergies and now have a Calico female with severe allergies what is the reason for this?
Every cat is different.You may just be allerget to Calico cats.
Does a cat's coloring indicate gender?
Sort of. A Calico cat is almost always (99.9% of the time) going to be female. The reason is that the female has two X genes, one has to carry red and the other black to get the 3 color effect. For a male to be a calico, it has to have XXY and is normally 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 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.
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 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.
How small are calico kittens?
The name calico refers to the cats being tri coloured white, brown,caramel or black and not the actual breed of cat. I have fosterd several calico females over the years and sizes depend on what breeding linage her parents come from . I dont think male cats are calico its usual for kittens to be female. So are torties they are female allso
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.
What is the favorite kind of cat in the US?
The orange tiger cat 2nd is the grey tiger cat Mine is a Calico! Calico cats are usually female.
Do all female cats have babies?
Nope
What is a turtle cat?
THey are commonly known as Calico or Tortoise Shell cats, pretty rare, and are always female.
