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what is a calico cat?

10 Answers  |  Asked By: catmann   4   

what is meant by a calico cat?

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Answer 1
kitty

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There is a fantastic page about tri color cats here.

http://www.messybeast.com/tricolours.htm

Tri color means both Calico and Tortoishell. The word calico only exists here in noth ameria. Everywhere else a calico cat woudl be called a Tortoiseshell with white.

I have 7 Torties and just love their tortietude!

By: Kat   3136  |  1 Comments to Answer
 

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kitty

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noth ameria = North America lol

By: Kat   3136

Answer 2
kitty

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Here are some more great pages about tri colors!

http://www.absolutelycats.com/22Calico.html

http://www.answers.com/topic/tortoiseshell-cat-1

http://www.fanciers.com/cat-faqs/tricolors.shtml#

http://cats.about.com/od/felinegenetics/a/colorpatterns_2.htm

http://www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-genetics.html

http://www.rafandsioux.com/cat_coat_color_chart.pdf

By: Kat   3136
 

Answer 3
kitty

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I really dont know what is meant by calico cat, i think is has to do with color!

 

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kitty

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New cat lover!

By: catmann   4

Answer 4
kitty

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The term “tortoiseshell” is typically reserved for cats with brindled coats that have relatively little or no white markings. Those that are largely white with red and black patches are described as tortoiseshell-and-white (in the UK) or “calico” (in the United States).

Tortoiseshells and calicos are not specific breeds of cat. The tortoiseshell markings appear in many different breeds. Both calico and tortoiseshell cats are almost always female.

 

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kitty

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thank you, Gatsofmany.

By: catmann   4
kitty

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You are most welcome, catmann

By: Catsofmany   3024
kitty

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its not gatsomany! its catsomany! lol!

By: kittycat471697   1522

Answer 5
kitty

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i just want to ask why is everyone have minuses? some one is being rude. ill give you your points back peopel. catsofmany, me,catmann, catperson76, and kat all have minuses and we have good ansers!!!!

 

Answer 6
kitty

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a calico is a cat with alot of colors. and they r always femail. if they arent (which happens now and then) then it has something to do with the genatic stuff. maybe its domestic short hair / calico (example)

 

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kitty

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thank you warriorcat!

By: catmann   4

Answer 7
kitty

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A lot of colors… that is all

Source Link: http://jkratings.webs.com

 

Answer 8
kitty

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there you go i gave everyone with minuses, a +

 

Answer 9
kitty

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i have a calico cat! most of them are blackish/gray, red, and white but mine is brown, red, black and white! when i was little, my grandpa told me that calico cats were all colors and i thought he meant like pink and blue and purple and i wanted one!

 

Answer 10
kitty

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i thought i knew! i need more paw points! can people say some great ways to get paw points?

 

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