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Bug-eyed calico kitten’s hair strands remind me of Van Gogh’s brush strokes

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2020

Her name is Zinnia. There is a faint similarity of the brush strokes and the sharp hair strands of the calico kitten combined with the ginger, black and white colouring of the calico cat which are tortoiseshell-and-white cats. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in calico | Tagged calico, calico cat, cute kitten | Leave a reply

How much is a male calico cat worth?

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

I am going to argue that a male calico cat may be worth upwards of £2000 (or US$2000). I will explain why I have come to this conclusion but at the same time please read Sarah Hartwell’s comment. She has … Continue reading →

Posted in cailco | Tagged calico, calico cat, value of cats | 27 Replies

How rare are male tortoiseshell cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2014 by Michael BroadJuly 8, 2020

Our dear Sarah Hartwell, Britain’s scientific cat lover, quotes figures of 1 in 1000 to 1 in many thousands with respect to the rareness of the male tortoiseshell cat. She doesn’t have a firm figure and if she doesn’t, there … Continue reading →

Posted in tortoiseshell | Tagged calico, calico cat, cat coats, rare cat, tortoiseshell cat | 15 Replies

Chinese Mutant Cat Looks Like a Red Panda

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2014

This is my foolish attempt to try and explain why this Chinese cat, named Marigold, looks like a Red Panda (see picture below from Wikipedia Commons). I am told this is a hoax as this sort of coat is impossible … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Coats | Tagged calico, cat coats, cat health, genetic mutation, genetic mutation cat, genetics | 17 Replies

Look-a-Like?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 1, 2012

by Heather (Clarkesville, GA) Ranger Ranger (orange) and his sister Gri (calico) shortly after we brought them home. My sweet 7-month-old kitty looks exactly like your sweet Tanje. His name is Ranger and when we brought him and his sister … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, Moggie | Tagged Angora Cat, calico | Leave a reply

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