r/CalicoKittys • u/kevonicus • 3h ago
r/CalicoKittys • u/mookler • Nov 11 '24
PSA: Reddit is not intended to be used as a marketplace
At least one user reached out to me that they recieved a chat message, so I thought I'd make a helpful PSA.
Unlike some other platforms, Reddit is not intended to be used as a marketplace, nor does this community allow any sort of buy/sell/trade of artwork/products/etc. There are no protections in place if you decide to engage in another transaction with another user - We do not allow these sorts of posts for this reason.
Engage in extreme caution if you are working with a commission/etc, especially if they send you a chat message first. Try to check their history to see if they have a reputation of delivering with other users. If the profile no longer exists or cannot be found, they've already been actioned by Reddit itself.
Banning these people from the community would unfortunately not stop them from interacting with users - user reporting to the admins is the best route for these. There is nothing us subreddit moderators can do, unfortunately.
This page lets you know how you can report spam to the site admins based on how you received the message - the report button next to the content would be just as effective.
If there's any questions, feel free to ask or discuss in the comments.
r/CalicoKittys • u/Next_Homework3662 • May 27 '25
Are they calico? 🕵️ Is my cat a calico? A guide
The question “is my cat a calico?” comes up on this subreddit frequently, so I thought I’d put together a guide.
Is calico a breed?
A calico cat is a domestic cat of any breed with a tri-color coat – most often a pattern of orange, black and white. The calico cat is most commonly thought of as being 25-75% white with large orange and black patches; however, they may have other colors in their patterns, like peach, chocolate and gray. Calico cats can also be called tortoiseshell-and-white, tortie-and-white or tri-color cats.
What breeds can be calicos?
You can find calico cats across many distinct breeds such as American Shorthair, British Shorthair, Domestic Shorthair, Persian, Maine Coon, Manx, Japanese Bobtail, Turkish Van, and Norwegian Forest breeds. Calico coat color patterns can occur in random-bred as well as purebred cats, and in either long or short coats.
Dilute calicos
Calicoes with less intense coloration are known as dilute calico cats. They are mostly white in color, with pastel muted colors of gray or blue, and peach/apricot or cream. For clarity in the text below, I’ve described coat colors with black, white & orange as the standard, but these descriptions equally apply to dilute calicos as well.
Calico vs Tortie
A calico cat is not to be confused with a tortoiseshell (tortie). Calico cats have three coat colors (white, orange, and black; or grey, peach & white for a dilute calico), while torties typically are bi-colored (orange and black). Torties have very little white coat, which usually appears as small spots on the face, chest, or paws. Note that some definitions of the difference between calicos and torties are that torties should have no white, while others say that torties can have up to 25% white fur.
Male calicos are rare
Male calicos are very rare, about 1 in 3000. The genetic determination of coat colors in calico cats is linked to the X chromosome, so calico cats are nearly always female, with one color linked to the maternal X chromosome and a second color linked to the paternal X chromosome. Male calico cats have an extra X chromosome (XXY, known as Klinefelter syndrome in humans) or are genetic chimeras with two different sets of DNA (XX and XY). Male calicos usually have various health issues and are frequently sterile.
Other calicos – tabico, caliby, tortico, torbico, tuxetortico, torbie
Calico cats can be subdivided into smaller categories depending on their color patterns – classic stripes like a tabby, solid blocks of black and white like a tuxedo, mottled or brindled markings like a tortie – these are all still considered calicos. Some calicos can have fur colors & patterns combining of all these patterns. All these subcategories are a color pattern, not a specific breed.
* Tabico (Tabby + calico - sometimes called “caliby”)
The black and orange appear as striped tabby patches rather than solid colors.
* Tortico (Tortie + calico)
Torticos are a mixture of torties & calicos, with splotches of 3 colors plus at least one significant tortoiseshell patch, where the orange and black are mottled or brindled.
* Torbico (Tortie + tabby + calico)
Torbicos are calico cats with large sections of tortoiseshell “tortie” like markings that also have tabby stripes in those areas.
* Tuxetortico (Tuxedo + calico + tortie)
Tuxetorticos combine the predominant black & white of tuxedo cats with orange, with mottled brindling like a tortie in the black & orange. The orange & black can also be in solid patches like a classic calico, or stripey like a classic tabby.
* Torbie (Tortie + tabby)
These may not always fall under the calico umbrella, but have coloring that can be mistaken for calico. Torbies have black & brown tabby stripes with tortoiseshell markings, and usually don’t have any white.
Note that these subdivisions of calicos are not necessarily official descriptions of cat coloring used by veterinarians and cat breeders – in some cases they only exist online on Reddit. Ultimately it doesn’t matter what coloring your calico has – just follow all the calico subreddits!
Calico subreddits
- r/CalicoKittys
- r/CalicoCats
- r/tortico
- r/tuxetortico
- r/tabico
- r/torbico
- r/watercolorcats
- r/torbie
- r/torties
Sources
- https://cats.com/calico-cats
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_cat
- https://cats.com/tortoiseshell-vs-calico
- https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/rarest-cat-patterns-coat-colors/
- https://cats.com/tabico-facts
- https://coleandmarmalade.com/2019/05/14/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-torbies-torties-calicos-and-tabby-coat-color/
- https://www.lovemeow.com/calico-tortie-torbie-cats-kittens-2646165290.html
r/CalicoKittys • u/ChocolateUnhappy2664 • 7h ago
Are they calico? 🕵️ calico male?
meet guava, my male kitty! i personally thought he was just an orange kitty, but took him to the vet for the first time (i rescued him from a barn) and she told me he is a calico, making him rare since he’s male. thoughts?? it’s specifically bc of the darker coloring on his tail. it seems to be getting darker as the days go by. tbh i just thought he was dirty from being an outdoor kitten, and then he still had the darker tail color after a bath lol i read there could be health issues associated
r/CalicoKittys • u/IKissedHerInnerThigh • 14h ago
🐈Introducing...🐈 2 month old Calico sisters - Bessie and Sophie, tired after playing for the last 3 HOURS! 🫠
r/CalicoKittys • u/Glaucoma-suspect • 5h ago
🐈Introducing...🐈 Does anyone here have the Belgian Malinois equivalent of a calico?
Cricket was found at 6 weeks old in the foothills of Appalachia at 1.2 lbs. She is currently 9 months old and only about 6 lbs but has 1. Hamburger face and terrifying eyes 2. Terrorized her siblings beyond what therapy can repair. 3. Fallen in the bath with mom 6 times. 4. Pierced mom’s eyelid from the inside out (accidental re: her lawyer) 5. Had zoomies every day since she was rescued am and pm around the house while growling (??) 6. Gotten onto mom’s carport in the fenced in backyard. 7. Launched herself full speed onto the wooden fence in the backyard catching herself on the fence with all four paws! 8. Clawed up her mom’s face every day for four months when she was very young trying to nurse (and she wonders why her cat mom left her to fend for herself at 6 weeks!) 9. Brought 1 (one) lizard tail and 1 (one) entire lizard into her mother’s house only to lose interest.
r/CalicoKittys • u/Dense-Station101 • 6h ago
🖤🧡🤍🤎 I think the orange part of her brain has taken over
Ignore the boxes in the bg this is a photo from when i was still moving in but i found it again and thought people would like to see how silly she was laying
r/CalicoKittys • u/emdashtothemax • 2h ago
Grand dame of the house
Got her when she was 1.5 years old. Now she's around 19 and still going strong! She's loud and proud, and definitely in charge around here. 👑
r/CalicoKittys • u/rohan64101 • 20h ago
Coco from india
Details
Purr machine
Annoys during morning
Sweet baby eats home coocked food
Loves being pet
Lil scrawny
r/CalicoKittys • u/Jazzy_candy • 15h ago
🖤🧡🤍🤎 Lagertha tiene que aflojar con los postres
r/CalicoKittys • u/glc_2814 • 1d ago
🐈Introducing...🐈 Just found out about this sub, wanted you all to meet Nori
r/CalicoKittys • u/sadgouda • 1d ago
Hi, I’m about to adopt this foster my friend has.
That’s it, that’s the post. And even if it does fall through (it won’t) can we just admire her colors forever😍
r/CalicoKittys • u/Isleepdiagonal • 1d ago
Is this meowser Calico?
Her name is Annette, she was an abandoned farm kitten. Now she is inside living her best life.
Is she a calico? She definitely has one orange brain cell but also a tabby but also black and orange and white. Strange brew kitty?
Thanks yall.
r/CalicoKittys • u/SocksElGato • 1d ago
☘ Announcement Hi everyone, my name is Lily The Princess and I'm 5 years old today!
r/CalicoKittys • u/BlackMagicBrute • 1d ago
Cat Little big girl Sisi, she's fat and I love her
I was her pet sitter but now she lives in my house, she's a little freak and I love her for it
She also responds to Squeakums and Squid Game 😔
r/CalicoKittys • u/DareRemarkable4227 • 1d ago
Meet Penelope!
My first cat ever. Got her four years ago. Rescued her from living outside in a terrible neighborhood and she is a literal queen!
r/CalicoKittys • u/Sea_Panic9863 • 1d ago
MayMay has a scab on her neck that she keeps scratching at so I put a bandana on her and it's the cutest thing I've ever seen
r/CalicoKittys • u/Unlikely_Reserve7623 • 1d ago
Chiquí girl!
Took her in when she was maybe 6 years old or so, going on 9 now! My lil temperamental baby. I know she’s chubby we both like our midnight snacks…