Have you heard rumours that all calico cats are female? Well, although it’s not quite as simple as that, there is some truth to it. As thanks to their genetics, most calico cats really are girls. But, very occasionally male kittens can be born with a genetic anomaly that makes calico coloring possible. Why Are…
Tortoiseshell and calico cats have a great deal in common. They both have the genes that create the distinctive tortoiseshell coat pattern with blotches of red fur mingled with black. Where calico and tortoiseshell cats differ, is that calico cats have an additional gene we call the spotting gene. And the spotting gene breaks up…
The best calico cat names are just as sweet as these black, orange and white patterned kittens. Your calico kitten could be from any number of amazing cat breeds, but celebrating their cool color combination is always a fabulous way to show them off. Whether they are an incredible purebred calico Ragdoll cat, or a…
A calico cat always has three colors in its coat, something that we call tricolor. For a cat to be truly calico, this must include white. Some are almost all white, while others only have small white patches. These differences are what makes every calico cat so unique and gorgeous. Contents No two calico cats…
The term tortoiseshell calico cat usually refers to a tricolor female cat with patches of black, red and white fur. However, it’s a rather clumsy descriptive term. In fact, most tortoiseshell calico cats can be more accurately described as “tortoiseshell and white” or simply just “calico”. But due the dazzling number of coat pattern possibilities,…
Ragdoll cats are a popular purebred breed with pale bodies and darker coloring at their points. Tortie points are accepted in Ragdoll breed standards, but calico points are not. Calico markings are very similar to tortie, but will have white patches interspersed amongst the darker coloring. Since Ragdolls will only have coloring at their points,…