Is it true that every 1 in 3,000 calico cats are male?
2007-09-09 05:59:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
IDK if those are the right odds, but they are rare. and they are sterile. but, they are not worth any money as some people think, but it would be awesome to own such a rare animal
2007-09-09 06:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is very likely true:
Males
http://cats.lovetoknow.com/Calico_Cats
"Since most males only receive a single X chromosome, they do not carry the genetic coding to be Calicos, however, there are rare occasions when a male inherits two X chromosomes, making him XXY, and therefore able to present the Calico pattern and coloring. This rarity is basically a genetic anomaly, and for this reason the few male Calicos you'll find, perhaps one in three thousand, are nearly always sterile."
2007-09-09 06:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Serena 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know the odds, but it's true that every once in awhile you do get a male calico. But it's very rare
2007-09-09 06:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by altaira 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ive never seen a male calico before.
2007-09-09 06:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure of the exact number....but it is so rare that in Japan if you have a male Calico...it is considered good luck.
thanks for asking :)
2007-09-09 07:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Calicos and tortoiseshells are usually female. Orange cats are usually male.
2007-09-09 06:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about the numbers part, but i do know that finding a male calico is very rare and they are very valueable, so if you have one please take good care of it!
2007-09-09 06:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by 59caddy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes thats what i heard i love cats so i shood know=]
2007-09-09 06:17:26 · answer #8 · answered by *~(:♥M@R!$$@♥:)~* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what i read somewhere
2007-09-09 06:13:57 · answer #9 · answered by g g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋