Unique Outstanding Things You Didn’t Know About Calico Cats

Unique Outstanding Things You Didn’t Know About Calico Cats

Cats are very good pets which has been staying or living with humans since inception, cats are recognized for their unique coat pattern, but there are many more interesting things about them than one may realize.

All cats are beautiful no matter which class or kind that are, each with their own special looks and personalities, but some coat colors have a bit of a history.  

 However, When it comes to the patchy calico cats, there are some fun facts to learn about this wonderful creative creations. If you’re new to calico cats, you might be surprised to find them unique as they portrays this four good outstanding qualities and effective friendliness with humans. Let explore together the goods we can see or find in these cats that is.: 

#1 – Mostly Female FAMILY

Because the orange and black patch colorings are located on the X-chromosome, the majority of calico cats are female. Since female cats, like people, have two X-chromosomes, they are much more likely to display the calico coloration. Males, with their XY-chromosomes, only have one X that is able to show these traits (Y-chromosomes don’t contain any coat coloration genes). A single X-chromosome offers either black or orange coloration, but not both, therefore making it very rare for males to be calico. Male calico cats do exist and are often the result of a disorder called Kinefelter’s syndrome in which they have an extra chromosome – XXY – and are generally sterile.

 

#2 – Luck Charms

After properly and carefully learning all that science, it can be critically proven and belief that calico cats are good luck charms! Especially In Japanese culture, these cats are thought to bring good luck, success and were often taken aboard by sailors as a form of protection against any possible misfortune out at sea and land of combat.

 

#3 – Crowned Stately Cats

More so, because of the uniqueness of this pet, In October 2001, the state of Maryland named the calico cat as the state cat. These cats were chosen by officials because of their resemblance to the state bird, the Baltimore Oriole. If you notice properly, the Baltimore Oriole’s baseball team also sports the black, orange, and white as their team colors.

 

#4 – Creator Good Fortune

 If you are familiar with the Maneki Neko – or Beckoning Cat – in Japanese culture. These so-called cats are often calico cats and are believed to be a magnificent symbol of good fortune. The Japanese often placed them at the entrance of homes and businesses to welcome prosperity and good fortune. Because of this, The Maneki Neko goes all the back to the 1870s in Japanese culture, making this a very old belief and likely the reason for the calicos’ popularity elsewhere.

 

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2 comments

another thing about some calicos, they tend to gain weight & its nearly impossible to get them to loose weight, it has everything to do with the X chrosomes, gene silencing with have to do with genetic problem in these cats, like weight gain

heatherspurgeon

WE HAVE HAD CALICOS SINCE 1985. They have all been rescue cats as well as siamese, russian blue and black cats. WE DO NOT TURN AWAY ANY CAT THAT COMES TO OUR YARD AND THATS HOW WE HAVE OVER 40 CATS. THEY ARE AWESOME ANIMALS.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

Donna Sparrow

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