This can produce a male calico. About one in every 3, calico cats is born a male, and, unfortunately, don't live as long as female calicos due to their genetic abnormalities. XXY Syndrome renders male calicos sterile and can be the root cause of many other health problems.
If you do have a male calico, however, a healthy diet, exercise, and lots of love and attention can help him live a longer and happier life. Due to their unique genetic makeup and the fact that male calico cats are born sterile , calico cats cannot actually be bred. Rather, nature produces these colorful kitties randomly. Because calico cats aren't one single breed and can't be bred they don't share certain personality traits, temperaments, or tendencies.
Many breeds of cats can be calico, however, so if you're looking for a certain personality type, be sure to read up on American shorthairs, Japanese bobtails, and Maine coons, among others. What's more, the average calico cat's lifespan can vary greatly. But remember: the key to a long, happy, and healthy kitty life is a nutritious diet, protective shelter, and plenty of love when they'll allow it.
Because calico cats are so rare especially male calico cats they're considered a good luck charm all over the world. The folklore and beliefs about them include:. Only three states in the United States have official feline representatives: Maine, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Calico cats were declared Maryland's official state cat due to their orange, black, and white coats.
They have the same coloring as the Baltimore oriole, which is Maryland's official state bird. Hey, Harry Potter fans: what's your patronus? If you answered the calico cat, that means you're loyal, clever, observant, and extremely lucky. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance.
Select basic ads. Any cat, male or female, can be orange, but in males the color is nearly always expressed in the tabby, or striped, pattern. The gene that determines how the color orange displays in cats is found on the X chromosome. Female cats have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y chromosome.
For a cat to be a calico, the animal must have two X chromosomes, which means a calico kitty is going to be female the vast majority of the time. These unusual XXY animals, typically the result of faulty cell division, are called Klinefelter males, after the doctor who first described the condition.
This could cause the X chromosomes in other cells to also mutate, giving the cat a mix of both colors. Ekenstedt said she suspects this is the most common way male cats with the calico fur pattern are created. Now, it has created another. Nickel Plate Trail: Greenway gets fed go-ahead, so property owners line up for payday. The third possibility, Ekenstedt said, is that a male calico could actually be a chimera.
This would mean the cat has a mixture of XX and XY cells. This happens when two different embryos merge together, Ekenstedt said. Without conducting tests, there is no way to know how David Bowie became calico-colored. Male calicos are often sterile, Ekenstedt said, but because David Bowie has been neutered, that does not matter. Ekenstedt said other than causing possible infertility, calico patterns do not affect a male cat's health.
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