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Because the genetic determination of coat colors in calico cats is linked to the X chromosome, calicoes are nearly always female, with one color linked to the maternal X chromosome and a second color linked to the paternal X chromosome.
In cats, chromosomes determine their fur color. The X chromosome is linked to the colors black and orange. This gives female cats, who have two X chromosomes, the opportunity to have both black and orange coloring. While male cats only have the chance to be either black or orange since they only have one X chromosome.
Although it is rare, some male cats can display the calico pattern. Every now and then, male cats are born with a genetic disorder in which they gain an extra X chromosome. The condition is called Klinefelter syndrome and since these cats have two X chromosomes they can in fact display all three colours.
99.9% of calico cats are female. Two X chromosomes are needed to create the tri-color (calico) coat, and an XX pair also results in the cat being female.
Genetics are the reason calico tomcats are so rare. Coat color in cats is typically a sex-linked trait—in other words, color is coded into certain chromosomes. 2 Both male and female cats can be orange (a mutant gene) or black because the gene that controls those colors is on the X chromosome.
Because calico cats are so rare (especially male calico cats) they're considered a good luck charm all over the world.
The actual, scientific fact of the matter is that most calicos and torties are female. There are some rare exceptions! According to a study by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, only about 1 in 3,000 calico cats are male!
Calicos differ from tortoiseshell cats because they have patches of white as well as patches of orange and black. This is because calico cats have a genetic condition called piebalding.
Orange tabby cats are usually male.
In fact, up to 80 percent of orange tabbies are male, making orange female cats a bit of a rarity.
“Since the genes for sex and hair colors are on different chromosomes, they are inherited independently of each other. Thus, no color is associated with a particular sex, except in cats and hamsters.”
Black cats may be male or female. While calicos are overwhelmingly female and orange tabbies are disproportionately male, there is no gender predisposition with black coat color.
Their gender:
Ginger cats are more likely to be male than female. *This is because the “ginger gene” which produces the orange color is on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes and so need two copies of this gene to become ginger, whereas males need only one.
It's a common misconception that orange cats are always male. However, around 80% of them are. The color of a cat's fur depends on genetics linked to their sex, so orange cats inherit their color from their mother, with female cats needing orange genes from both parents rather than one.
About 80 percent of red cats are male and only 20 percent are female. A male red cat can only be born from a mother who is red, calico, or tortoiseshell. A female red cat can only be born from a cross between a male red cat and a female red, calico, or tortoiseshell cat.
Since male cats typically only have 1 X chromosome, they can never have both black and orange fur. Female cats, however, can be both orange and black, as they can have orange in one X chromosome and black in the other. Calico cats should therefore always be female.
Parti-color cats (blue-cream, tortie, calico) are almost always female, but males can and do occur occasionally (and are not always sterile). A white cat must have a white parent.
Appearance. Like calicos and tortoiseshells, tuxedo cats are not a breed. Instead, they are defined by their distinct black and white bicolored (or piebald) coats that resemble traditional formal wear. However, while calico and tortoiseshell cats are predominantly female, tuxedo cats can be either male or female.
The Sokoke cat is said to be the rarest cat in the world. Rather than being a man-created breed, the Sosoke is a naturally occurring, tiny wildcat that can be found only in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Preserve in Kenya (Africa).
Depending on the breed you're looking at, their prices will vary, but typically, a Calico costs between $200 and $2,000. Even if you choose a breed with a premium price tag, this initial cost will still be small compared to the costs of looking after your cat for their entire lifetime.
Approximately 80% of ginger cats are male.
Females, however, need to receive copies of the gene from both parents, and the more copies of the gene she inherits, the more ginger she will be. Females with orange in their coats are more often tortoiseshells and calicos.
These kittens are also thought to be caused by a deformity and end up with three eyes with the two middle ones often merging into one. Dubbed "Janus" cats after the Roman god portrayed as having two faces, many have made it into mainstream attention, but like this Reddit cat, rarely live long.
Most black cats are male.
If you see a black cat, there's a 75% chance that it is a male.
Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes are born deaf. The percentage rises to 40 percent if the cat has one blue eye, while upwards of 65 to 85 percent of all-white cats with both eyes blue are deaf. Some of these cats are deaf in only one ear.