how much is a male moneycat worth?

Question

my grandmother has one and would sell if the price is right

Answer 1

Do you mean a male tortoiseshell or calico? Not really worth anything except as a curiousity; there are a few.

In cats, color is a sex linked characteristic, carried on the X chromosome. Black gene will always cover red on an X chromosome, so normally only a cat with two X chromosomes will show both red and black (red by itself on one and black or black and red on the other). In some cases, you have a male (XY) who carries an extra X chromosome so it's really an XXY which is why it shows both red and black and is usually sterile.

Answer 2

They aren't worth any more then any other colored male cat. Also male cats that are calicos or tortis are most usually sterile which makes them a higher risk for testicular cancer if not neutered.
While they aren't common they also aren't rare either. It is an old wives tale about them being worth money.

Answer 3

Cats shouldn't be sold. If your Grandmother is so disinterested that she would sell it she should give it away to a good loving home.