Many people are surprised to hear that the vast majority of calico cats are female. Why is this? Is it possible for a calico cat to ever be male?
Learn about the genetics of coat color in this feline FAQ: Are Calico Cats Always Female?
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I have 4 calicos, Buffy is long hair calico white,black and yellow.Candy is a short hair calico white,black and yellow.Maggie is a short hair delute calico gray,buff,and black. And Savanna is a long hair delute calico also gray,buff and black. All four are girls.
Wow, interesting! One would figure that there has to be the odd male from time to time …
Yep, there is the ‘odd male’ now and then, usually not fertile. They typically are XXY instead of XY chromosomes.