Per reports, it is rare for a biological male Calico Cats to have two chromosomes, as only 1 in every 3,000 has XXY chromosomes. As such, Josie is indeed a very special cat.

Calico cats are beautiful felines with their tri-color hues of orange, black and white but what is a dilute calico cat and how rare are they? In short, they are a paler, more pastel-like version.

A Calico, which describes the three colors of the cat's fur (orange, black, and white), are mostly born female. But, Beyond Pets Animal Hospital in Marietta, Georgia says male Calico cats come ...

Crandall lost her 13-year-old female calico cat, Rocky, back in December. She loves calicos but also really wanted her next cat to be a boy, she told the Coloradoan.

An extremely rare male calico kitten born in a Weld County shed this year was turned over to the Weld County Humane Society and, ultimately, transferred into the care of NoCo Kitties, a foster ...

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Crandall lost her 13-year-old female calico cat, Rocky, back in December. She loves calicos but also really wanted her next cat to be a boy, she told the Coloradoan.

Most cat colors are determined by one of two genes marking them orange or black. The genes appear on the X chromosome, of which females have two copies and males only one.

April 25 (UPI) -- An animal rescue group said one of its volunteers is currently caring for a male calico kitten, a feline so rare they are often called "unicorn" kittens. NoCo Kitties in Loveland ...

However, in rare cases, a male cat may have an extra X chromosome (XXY), leading to the calico pattern. This genetic anomaly, known as Klinefelter syndrome, makes male calico cats both rare and ...

National Kitten nicknamed ‘Unicorn’ is as rare as he is adorable. Here’s why he’s so special By Brooke Baitinger April 25, 2023 12:15 PM ...

Per reports, it is rare for a biological male Calico Cats to have two chromosomes, as only 1 in every 3,000 has XXY chromosomes. As such, Josie is indeed a very special cat.