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What are the odds of finding a male? Do you have a photo of your Calico or do you agree they make amazing pets? I have two … Harley Piffles and ZuZu … they kiss on demand.

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Answer #1

only females can be calico, it has to do with the x chromosone vs why chromosone. Girls get two X chromosones while males get one X and one why for a cat to be calico it needs two X chromosones.

http://www.petplace.com/cats/why-are-calico-cats-female/page1.aspx

Answer #2

I knew they were hard to come by and that they are to be found in many breeds… love the pics. I was hoping there were more out there. I just love them to pieces/ a little cat crazy, you might say

Answer #3

This is little Echo…only 3 months old

Answer #4

Calico is not actually a breed, it’s a colour pattern…so you have have different breeds of cats who come out calico.

I don’t know what the odds are exactly, but I do know that male calico’s are extremely rare.

I have two calico’s..my tortoiseshell is half Siamese -Marsala, and the other is a muted calico, half Maine Coon, Marsala’s daughter, Echo.

Answer #5

The chance of finding a male calico is about 1%. According to the vet at the animal shelter I used to work for.

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