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Are calico cats healthy?

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

The genetics of calico cats are complicated and I don’t pretend to fully understand the science. You can read up about it on Sarah Hartwell’s website messybeast.com [link]. In answering the question in the title, the story of the health … Continue reading →

Posted in calico | Tagged Calico Cats, genetic disorders, inherited illnesses, Klinefelter's Syndrome

Are calico and tortoiseshell the same?

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2016 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2016

No, ‘calico’ is American terminology meaning a tortoiseshell-and-white domestic cat. This means a cat with some white fur mixed in with tortoiseshell fur. These cats can be purebred, pedigree cats or random bred cats. There will be varying amounts of … Continue reading →

Posted in cailco, calico | Tagged Calico Cats, cat coats, tortoiseshell cat | Leave a reply

Genetic Makeup of Calico Cat Fur May Help To Save Human Lives

PoC avatarPosted on April 9, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2014

The temperamental behavior of calico cats has been greatly maligned and misunderstood. These felines are thought to be feisty, stubborn, willful and even arrogant. Some folks in fact, refer to these beautiful cats wearing their striking coat color (albeit often … Continue reading →

Posted in cailco, Cat Coats | Tagged calico cat, Calico Cats, cat coats, human to cat relationship | 66 Replies

What percentage of calico cats are male?

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2013 by Michael BroadJanuary 25, 2019

About 0.033% of calico cats are male, we are told. I am not sure how accurate this figure is. Represented a different way it is one male calico cat for every 3000 female calico cats. In fact, as their existence … Continue reading →

Posted in cailco | Tagged calico cat, Calico Cats, dilute calico cat, gender, male cats | 17 Replies

Calico Cat on Colourful Bed

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2013 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2013

This is a nice photo by Julia Holleran of her cat Raja. See: Calico Cats.

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Posted in cailco, Cat Coats, Cat photography | Tagged Calico Cats, cat photography, pictures of cats | 2 Replies

It’s a Cat’s Life

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2013 by Michael BroadAugust 29, 2013

This British cat story sums up the good and the bad, the misfortune and good luck that a cat can experience during her/his life. All the events are fairly typically, except one. The end is good and it concerns Cats … Continue reading →

Posted in ailurophile, Animal Rescue, anxiety, cailco, Cat Behavior, Cat Coats, cat emotions, Cat Health, Cat News, Cat shelters, Cats Protection, Human to cat relationship, indoor outdoor cats, Injury, lost cat, Microchip, Moggie, territory and home range, Veterinarians | Tagged Calico Cats, cat aggression, cat fight, cat rescue, cats protection, Domestic Cat Territory, lost cat, microchipping cats | 4 Replies

Calico Cat Facts For Kids

PoC avatarPosted on June 12, 2013 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2021

Calico cats have a type of coat that is colored orange, black and white. People also call orange fur “red”. The orange fur is usually a tabby coat, as well. You will see lots of different sorts of calico cat … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Facts For Kids | Tagged Calico Cats, cat behavior, cat coats, cat facts, cat facts for kids | 11 Replies

I couldn’t leave a stray calico cat behind

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2013

By Gabriel This is the stray that came to us after leaving the gym — photo to follow hopefully – update a day late….see photo below: She kept on calling out and rubbing and thus we couldn’t leave her there … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, Stray Cats | Tagged Calico Cats, cat rescue, stray cats, tortoiseshell cat | 13 Replies

Mandy: The Sweetest Cat I’ve Ever Had

PoC avatarPosted on April 17, 2013 by Michael BroadApril 17, 2013

By Elisa Black-Taylor Today I’d like to tell all of my friends here about my sweetest cat. MandyLane, or Mandy came to us as part of our first rescue the Friday before Thanksgiving in 2010. I still remember seeing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor, Cat Behavior, Cat Coats, cat personality | Tagged calico cat behavior, Calico Cats, cat behavior, cat personality | 6 Replies

Valentine’s Day Card for Cat Lovers

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2013 by Michael BroadFebruary 1, 2013

This is a hand-made, custom Valentine’s Day card for cat lovers. It is just something that kept me amused for an hour or so. Rarely, some cats have heart-shaped fur patterns. They are ideal for a Valentine Cat card. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Coats, Cat Products, Human to cat relationship | Tagged Calico Cats, cat products, dilute calico cat, human to cat relationship | 7 Replies

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