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Coat color in cats is determined partially by genes found on the X (female sex) chromosome. Males typically have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, so there is just one set of genes to control coat color. Females typically have two X chromosomes, so in each patch of skin that will grow fur, one of the X chromosomes has to be "turned off". If one X chromosome has genes for a black and white coat color and the other X chromosome has genes for a brown and grey coat color, you end up with some patches being black and white and some patches being brown and gray. When this mosaic is repeated across the entire skin, you get a calico - a multi-color cat with random patches of different colors.
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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.
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 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.
Do calico cats get along?
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.
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.
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 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.
What are the traits of a calico cat?
There isn't a regular size for Calico because calico is actually a color pattern for cats and not a breed. There are multiple cat breeds that offer a calico color pattern. However, most calico cats are female and females tend to be smaller than males.
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.
Is the calico a descendant of anything?
No, because calico cats are not actually a separate breed of cat. The calico markings can appear in any breed because they are due to genetics.
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
