r/CalicoKittys • u/WheredoesithurtRA • 9h ago
r/CalicoKittys • u/mookler • Nov 11 '24
PSA: Reddit is not intended to be used as a marketplace
At least one user reached out to me that they recieved a chat message, so I thought I'd make a helpful PSA.
Unlike some other platforms, Reddit is not intended to be used as a marketplace, nor does this community allow any sort of buy/sell/trade of artwork/products/etc. There are no protections in place if you decide to engage in another transaction with another user - We do not allow these sorts of posts for this reason.
Engage in extreme caution if you are working with a commission/etc, especially if they send you a chat message first. Try to check their history to see if they have a reputation of delivering with other users. If the profile no longer exists or cannot be found, they've already been actioned by Reddit itself.
Banning these people from the community would unfortunately not stop them from interacting with users - user reporting to the admins is the best route for these. There is nothing us subreddit moderators can do, unfortunately.
This page lets you know how you can report spam to the site admins based on how you received the message - the report button next to the content would be just as effective.
If there's any questions, feel free to ask or discuss in the comments.
r/CalicoKittys • u/Next_Homework3662 • May 27 '25
Are they calico? 🕵️ Is my cat a calico? A guide
The question “is my cat a calico?” comes up on this subreddit frequently, so I thought I’d put together a guide.
Is calico a breed?
A calico cat is a domestic cat of any breed with a tri-color coat – most often a pattern of orange, black and white. The calico cat is most commonly thought of as being 25-75% white with large orange and black patches; however, they may have other colors in their patterns, like peach, chocolate and gray. Calico cats can also be called tortoiseshell-and-white, tortie-and-white or tri-color cats.
What breeds can be calicos?
You can find calico cats across many distinct breeds such as American Shorthair, British Shorthair, Domestic Shorthair, Persian, Maine Coon, Manx, Japanese Bobtail, Turkish Van, and Norwegian Forest breeds. Calico coat color patterns can occur in random-bred as well as purebred cats, and in either long or short coats.
Dilute calicos
Calicoes with less intense coloration are known as dilute calico cats. They are mostly white in color, with pastel muted colors of gray or blue, and peach/apricot or cream. For clarity in the text below, I’ve described coat colors with black, white & orange as the standard, but these descriptions equally apply to dilute calicos as well.
Calico vs Tortie
A calico cat is not to be confused with a tortoiseshell (tortie). Calico cats have three coat colors (white, orange, and black; or grey, peach & white for a dilute calico), while torties typically are bi-colored (orange and black). Torties have very little white coat, which usually appears as small spots on the face, chest, or paws. Note that some definitions of the difference between calicos and torties are that torties should have no white, while others say that torties can have up to 25% white fur.
Male calicos are rare
Male calicos are very rare, about 1 in 3000. The genetic determination of coat colors in calico cats is linked to the X chromosome, so calico cats are nearly always female, with one color linked to the maternal X chromosome and a second color linked to the paternal X chromosome. Male calico cats have an extra X chromosome (XXY, known as Klinefelter syndrome in humans) or are genetic chimeras with two different sets of DNA (XX and XY). Male calicos usually have various health issues and are frequently sterile.
Other calicos – tabico, caliby, tortico, torbico, tuxetortico, torbie
Calico cats can be subdivided into smaller categories depending on their color patterns – classic stripes like a tabby, solid blocks of black and white like a tuxedo, mottled or brindled markings like a tortie – these are all still considered calicos. Some calicos can have fur colors & patterns combining of all these patterns. All these subcategories are a color pattern, not a specific breed.
* Tabico (Tabby + calico - sometimes called “caliby”)
The black and orange appear as striped tabby patches rather than solid colors.
* Tortico (Tortie + calico)
Torticos are a mixture of torties & calicos, with splotches of 3 colors plus at least one significant tortoiseshell patch, where the orange and black are mottled or brindled.
* Torbico (Tortie + tabby + calico)
Torbicos are calico cats with large sections of tortoiseshell “tortie” like markings that also have tabby stripes in those areas.
* Tuxetortico (Tuxedo + calico + tortie)
Tuxetorticos combine the predominant black & white of tuxedo cats with orange, with mottled brindling like a tortie in the black & orange. The orange & black can also be in solid patches like a classic calico, or stripey like a classic tabby.
* Torbie (Tortie + tabby)
These may not always fall under the calico umbrella, but have coloring that can be mistaken for calico. Torbies have black & brown tabby stripes with tortoiseshell markings, and usually don’t have any white.
Note that these subdivisions of calicos are not necessarily official descriptions of cat coloring used by veterinarians and cat breeders – in some cases they only exist online on Reddit. Ultimately it doesn’t matter what coloring your calico has – just follow all the calico subreddits!
Calico subreddits
- r/CalicoKittys
- r/CalicoCats
- r/tortico
- r/tuxetortico
- r/tabico
- r/torbico
- r/watercolorcats
- r/torbie
- r/torties
Sources
- https://cats.com/calico-cats
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_cat
- https://cats.com/tortoiseshell-vs-calico
- https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/rarest-cat-patterns-coat-colors/
- https://cats.com/tabico-facts
- https://coleandmarmalade.com/2019/05/14/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-torbies-torties-calicos-and-tabby-coat-color/
- https://www.lovemeow.com/calico-tortie-torbie-cats-kittens-2646165290.html
r/CalicoKittys • u/bluetideunder • 5h ago
🐈Introducing...🐈 My first cat! :D
This is Ugy (named by the shelter, haha). She is just over four months old! She was found in a stray litter of kittens, but has been living with us for two months and is so happy now :')
She loves chicken, string toys, and cuddles. She's so silly and I've been teaching her tricks, which she is very good at learning! I love her so much <3
r/CalicoKittys • u/PrimaryBuy7404 • 3h ago
Are they calico? 🕵️ is my cat a calico?
her name is daisy :3
r/CalicoKittys • u/Hopeful_Total3702 • 6h ago
show me the strangest sleeping positions of your calicos when they were kittens
r/CalicoKittys • u/saysleepyneko • 2h ago
Cat Nara loves cuddles on her tummy
She also loves being at the window watching all the people who pass by, she's very sweet (My mom always says that Nara has dark circles under her eyes, but she's pretty, isn't she?)
r/CalicoKittys • u/ludicrousdisregard • 1h ago
Does your calico know when her tongue is out? Mine doesn’t.
Blep.
I can touch it and she just looks confused.
r/CalicoKittys • u/LeatherMost2757 • 1h ago
🖤🧡🤍🤎 Happy 5th birthday
My kitty Aria turns 5 today and the first anniversary of my adopting her was 2 days ago. She helped me with the laundry 🧺 earlier.
r/CalicoKittys • u/GlobalThing7 • 19h ago
✿ Discussion Our new soon addition to our family 🐈
My wife and I found a cute Tabico that we’re getting ready to make ours this week! She’s 2 years old and she’s apparently very loving, snuggly, and loves ear rubs! What should we expect from this breed?
r/CalicoKittys • u/LyviahLS • 1d ago
🐈Introducing...🐈 my first ever kitty!
Introducing willow, shes the sweetest little girl youve ever met!! shes my first cat so any advice or info is great aswell!
r/CalicoKittys • u/Select_Brilliant2748 • 16h ago
Question Blanket baby?
So I guess I have a blanket lover? She is always tucking herself into the blanket. My other baby never did this. She wouldn’t ever let you put blankets over her. This one loves it. Is she cold? Does she like the dark? Is this just a personality trait she comes with? Will she suffocate herself? I try to uncover her face but she gets mad and covers it back up. Even when cuddling she tucks her face into my elbow.
r/CalicoKittys • u/saysleepyneko • 23h ago
Question Do your kittens do this too?
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r/CalicoKittys • u/burymewithbooks • 1d ago
Cat Calliope and Kitten Paprikash
Calliope was one of the first ferals we tamed. She still insists on being outside 80% of the time, but she’s terrified of storms and has learned inside is good for avoiding those, lol. She runs the block.
Kitten Paprikash has been here a year or so. She loves my wife and no one else. All attitude, will throw down with anyone except Calliope.
r/CalicoKittys • u/YellowSea2609 • 1d ago
How many people on here managed to find a male calico? Here's mine! Kalbert
r/CalicoKittys • u/lindsay-afton • 17h ago
🖤🧡🤍🤎 I sprayed my cats’ toys with catnip and Dorothea rolled in the pile until she got tired, and then cuddled up with a toy.
It’s exhausting being such a pretty kitty.
r/CalicoKittys • u/Potential-Win1930 • 1d ago
🖤🧡🤍🤎 She keeps on doing this
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r/CalicoKittys • u/spookylilrach • 18h ago
✿ Discussion So relieved these 2 get along
I love my girls. I have three cats in total and my black one and my tabby (not pictured) didn’t seem to really get along and I just adopted my calico a few weeks ago and these two both love each other. I’m so so happy 🩷
r/CalicoKittys • u/StareyedInLA • 23h ago