just seeing if anyone knows the answer to this, without going on about x and y chromosomes
2006-11-19 08:23:16 · 9 answers · asked by Lou Lou 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
There are male toties and male calicos. They are fairly rare, but not extremely so. They are also not worth any more than any other colored male cat. Male torti/calicos are usually sterile and defiantely need to be neutered as soon as they are old enough. Because they usually have deformed or retained testicles they are at an increased risk of cancer.They also can have increased hormonal behavior issues.
2006-11-19 09:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are pretty rare. I have heard 1 in 100. To the lady who's neighbor's cat keeps having male tortoi kittens.....I hope she isn't giving them away for free.
I stand corrected. I just looked it up and the low figure is 1:1000! They are VERY rare. Some estimates say 1:5000
2006-11-19 08:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one! We didn't know it was a boy until last Friday though, when we went to get "her" from being spayed. The receptionist said she was more of a Terrance than a Terra...ha ha. They say that it is very rare and my cat is basically a genetic mutant, They didn't find any testis until they cut him open and found little itty bitty nuts. My poor cat...I've been calling him Terra for 9 months now.
Do you think Floyd would be a good name?
2006-11-19 08:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i took my new stray cat to the vet the other week, we didnt know if it was a boy or girl, found out its tortoiseshell, and its a she, the vet said they are QUITE rare to be males, bye xxx
2006-11-19 09:25:07 · answer #4 · answered by button moon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he a tortoiseshell or a calico? If he is a calico, then he would be very rare...but would also be sterile. Yvonne gave you the most articulate & informative answer. You should give her the points!
2016-03-17 07:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 in 30 based on my findings. Out of all MALE born torties.
2006-11-19 10:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by Aussie Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't that rare. My neighbors cat keeps having them.
2006-11-19 08:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by Just Bein' Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very rare.
2006-11-19 09:15:34 · answer #8 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no male torotisehell cats.
It a color that is incoded only in the female gene. Does not encode in the male. \\
Just like calico cats.... females too.
gene, O, which is responsible for red ("ginger"), cream and tortiseshell cats. ... This explains why tortiseshell cats are all female. Maybe I'll expand on .
2006-11-19 08:29:29 · answer #9 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋