Who here owns a calico?

Question

Tell me your thoughts about your calico kitten or cat...

Answer 1

I have a black tortie calico. She's sooooooo sweet!!! Her name is Pumpkin. I've heard that calicos have naturally sweet personalities. I'm not sure if that's based in face, but it sure is true about Pumpkin. She will greet anyone who comes in our house. If the guest sits down, she will jump in their lap -- whether they want her to or not! That's actually a little painful, as she's no lightweight! When you say her name to her, she will kneed with her front paws and squint her eyes. She's a sweetie!

Answer 2

I also have a calico cat and her little kitten that is also calico. I love them and it is so cute to watch them together. The mother is very smart and at times it seems she is trying to communicate with me. This morning we heard her calling to the baby and it sounded so much like she was saying " Come here, Come here!" She can also open doors that are closed, by jumping and some how turning the knob. She lets me know when she is out of food or water, by coming to find me and making a certain noise. I can usually tell by the noise what she is needing.

The only problem that I have is that since the babies were born, she has started getting on my kitchen table. Also, she wants to be where I am at all times now. Before the babies, she wasn't very social, would just do her own thing and basically avoided everyone. Now she is constantly under my feet, sits near me on the sofa, lies near me when I am online, etc.

To sum it up, I LOVE my cats!

Answer 3

I have had two calico cats, and personally, I don't think i'd get any other type. Genetically, 99.9% of all calicoes and torties are female, as the genes carried for multiple colours are on the X chromosome and it is dominant-recessive, creating more than one colour. Males cannot USUALLY have this coloration because the colour genes on the Y chromosome are dominant over the calico/tortie gene, but in very rare cases, it does happen. Calico and tortie colourations don't usually happen in purebred cat breeds, because of the way the genes have been selectively expressed through breeding. The genes are usually found in American domestic cats, with no particular breed at all. I had a shorthaired calico, that was mostly white with a few spots of color, and the cat I have now has long fur with ticking on her face and tortie-like markings on the top of her body and tail, but her belly and legs are completely white.
Enough about genetics... Since calicoes and torties are almost always female, they are less rambunctious and less likely to get into things (ie. jump on the tables or counters when you don't want them to) and are very smart. They will tell you if they want to eat or if they want something you are eating, and both of my calicoes have learned how to open doors, whether they are open or not.
I find that they aren't exactly as loveable as other cats, in traditional senses, but they do show affection in their own ways. They will sit on your lap for hours and knead your legs, and will always want to walk on your laptop while you're doing work, but they don't necessarily like to be held at all. Both of my cats love to be pet and the one I have now sleeps with me on a nightly basis. They are playful as kittens, but as they get older, they can get to be lazy and grouchy, and don't like kids unless they were raised around them.
It is a good idea to have your kitten/cat spayed, not only because of unwanted kittens when they escape and return pregnant, but also, the calico female doesn't usually pass on her coloration to the kittens. It is possible, but it only results in one kitten out of a litter of eight, usually, and not with every litter, either. The cat I have now was a twin with another female calico, out of a litter of nine, with the mother being orange and white and the father being black and white. Calico females tend to feel that they are the boss of the house and have an attitude like that all the time, and it really comes out when they are pregnant or in heat, so they don't necessarily make the best breeder cats.

Answer 4

I have a beautiful 5 year old Calico (or Tricolored Tortie) with Green Eyes named Sibohan. She is very quiet and demure. She loves to sit on me and has a knack of knowing when something is bothering me. I got her at a very difficult time in my life she was a rescue from an animal shelter and we just clicked.

Some interesting facts about Calico Cats:

Calico cats are generally considered to be lucky throughout several different cultures. In Japan, for instance, it was thought that having a calico cat in the house would bring its owners good luck, and having a calico on board ship was considered to protect the sailors from harm.

In England and parts of the United States, male calico cats are considered to be even luckier than normal calicos due to their extreme rarity. These cats are often called money cats, due to the popular, though mistaken, belief that they are worth a lot of money.

This rumor probably started when a research establishment put out a call for male calicos to test them for fertility. In fact, because the vast majority of male calicos are infertile, they are no good for breeding programs and therefore, not worth a great deal of money. Amazingly, male calicos are said to have been advertised for sale at more than $10,000. That does not mean that anyone paid that price though.

Female calicos, on the other hand, are usually no more expensive than cats of other colors.

For those people who are looking to keep calicos as pets, your best bet is to talk with the breeder of the particular cat that you are looking to adopt or buy. Since calico felines may be of several different breeds - American long and short hair, Japanese bob-tail, etc., it is highly suggested that you find out the specifics about the breed before making a commitment to taking your kitten or adult cat home.

Answer 5

sure, captivating kitties :o) did you already know that maximum Calico cats are female? maximum adult males born from calico's tend to take after their fathers or do no longer inherit each and all of the colors or varieties of their mothers - to discover a Male calico, is an rather uncommon element. P.S. - lemme understand in case you ever discover one lol

Answer 6

I do! Her name is Frances Angelheart (my 6-year-old son named her and she goes by plain Frances) and she is an absolute sweetheart. She is a very big girl--OK, fat--maybe because her previous owner declawed her (bad! bad!) so now she can't go outside and doesn't get much exercise. But goodness gracious is she ever a nice girl. She's not so much a cat as an overstuffed armchair, really. But she's not scared of anything (dogs, vacuum cleaners, car rides), and her calmness and her great big loud purr are always of help if I'm having a hard day. We wouldn't trade her for any prize-winning Abyssinian. Do you have a calico yourself? If so, all the best to you both.

Answer 7

I had a calico they are just like any cat but prettier
thank you

Answer 8

I have a female calico/tabby named Corra. She's definitely a cutie. She's not really a lap cat, but will sit close to me and loves to be petted. She loves to play with toy mice and tin foil balls, and will fetch them and bring them back to me. When I was growing up we also had a calico named Cali. She was the same - loved mice. I think calicos are natural mousers.

Answer 9

I have for about 12 years. She can sometimes be sweet, sometimes annoying, and sometimes somewhat mean.

Don't base your purchase on color though. Calico is a coloration pattern, not a breed.

Answer 10

They are just like any other kitten. Full of life, very playful and get into everything that strikes their curiosity. The only thing different is their coloring, 3 colors.