what is the chance of getting a calico or tortishell cat that is a male. i know it is rare, but does anyone know how often it happens, if it happens?
2006-09-04 00:33:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The odds are about 1 in 3000 according to the following link from Purina.
http://www.catchow.com/catcarecenter_physical3.aspx?combinedID=21035
2006-09-04 00:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie V 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that it is rare to find and obtain a calico or tortoiseshell male cat, but it does happen and it also depends on the colour of the parents of the kittens. Good luck in your quest in finding what you are looking for.
2006-09-04 07:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kym 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to have a male calico cat you need to have an aberration on the sex determining genes the cat inherits. It require a XXY pattern, an extra chromosome as normally cats (and humans) have an XX (female) or XY (male).
Humans can also have the XXY pattern and it is as rare as it is in cats.
2006-09-04 10:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I have never seen one, and I come from a family of cat collectors (I have 6, my daughter has 3 and my sister has 10). I know they are rare, but not unheard of.
I just adopted a female ginger tabby a few weeks back, and she is the first female of that breed I have ever seen. I guess anything is possible.
2006-09-04 07:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by PariahMaterial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know they are all female, and all gingers are male.
Like lions, where only the male has the main of hair. Or peacocks where only the male has the plumage (funny tale)
But best to check the opinion of a certified breeder.
2006-09-04 07:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anria A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a beautiful female tortie named Darla. She died from complications with a pregnancy. She had some spunk. I want to find another one like her.
2006-09-04 12:17:11 · answer #6 · answered by Poison Ivy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try then you'll know .. I guess that is the best to say
personally I never heared of it
2006-09-04 07:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by Ramrum 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it does happen...i had one, about 5 years ago.....
2006-09-04 07:36:18 · answer #8 · answered by ET 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋