**Calico Cats Are Not a Breed**: Calico refers to the color pattern, not a breed. **Mostly Female**: Due to their chromosomal makeup, almost all calico cats are female. **Diverse Naming Options**: ...

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.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/by vesi_127 While calico cats have an orange, black and white coat, dilute ...

Every cat parent thinks their feline friend is one-of-a-kind, and they're all correct. Even though many cats share similar physical characteristics, their personalities, likes, dislikes, and routines ...

Q: I adopted a calico cat from a shelter that named him Joseph for his coat of many colors. My veterinarian was surprised when she examined him and confirmed he was a male, because she said calico ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m planning on adopting a cat next year. I’ve always wanted a calico cat, so I’ll be looking for one. I just think their coloring is so pretty and unique. My friend and next door neighbor ...

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ago, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archives. This one is from 2021. Q: I adopted a calico cat from a shelter that named him Joseph for ...

It's all random! One cat won the lottery when it comes to cool coat colors, though. She's half orange, half other colors, and ...

(Listen to this post, or right-click to download mp3.) Are women cattier than men? Well, in one respect, indeed they are. At least if we are talking about calico cats. In fact, there is an intriguing ...