THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT CALICO CATS

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Calico cats are domestic cats that are comprised of a garden of cat colors, either vibrant orange (technically known as "red"), white and black, or more subdued flaxen, blue-gray, and white. In feline genetics, the latter is known as "dilute calico." The various patterns of the calico patches are almost as ubiquitous as snowflakes. You'll never see two exactly alike.
Calicoes are almost all female, and the rare male is always sterile. (So much for the hopes of those thinking of breeding a rare line of cats.)
Calico Cats Are the Most Colorful Cats
Calicoes are rivaled only by tortoiseshell cats, who are genetically very similar. Indeed, it is often difficult to tell if an individual cat is a calico or a "tortie with white," The most common difference is that tortoiseshell colors (red and black) are interwoven throughout the coat, where calico cats have distinctive patches of solid color. Sometimes the distinction is even more blurred, when a calico may have some woven patches intermingled with the solid areas, as depicted in the first photo. Such cats are often called "calitorts"...or could they be "torticals?"
Personality-Plus
Calicoes share that personality trait of tortoiseshell cats commonly described as "tortitude." They are sassy, spunky and very independent. On the other hand, calicoes are sweet, loving, and loyal cats. If you hunger for unconditional love, a calico cat will willingly and enthusiastically fulfill that need.
Cat Breeds Embracing Calico Cats
It would be easier to give a list of those breeds which do not accept calicoes than those that do. Calicoes are not allowed in pointed breeds, such as the Siamese or Himalayan, nor those which allow only solid colors, such as the Bombay, the Russian Blue, and the British Shorthair. You'll find colorful calico cats in the Persian, Manx, Maine Coon, and Scottish Fold breeds, to name a few. Some breed standards even allow tabby patches in their calicoes. Calico is the most popular color pattern in Japanese Bobtails.
Genetics
Researchers began seriously studying calico cats in the 1940s. Murray Barr and his graduate student E.G. Bertram noticed dark, drumstick-shaped masses inside the nuclei of nerve cells of female cats, but not in male cats. These dark masses eventually were called Barr bodies. In 1959, Japanese cell biologist Susumu Ohno determined the Barr bodies were X chromosomes. In 1961, Mary Lyon proposed the concept of X-inactivation: one of the two X chromosomes inside a female mammal shuts off. She observed this in the coat color patterns in mice.
Calico Cat Fame
A popular children's poem, written by Eugene Fields in the late 1800s, called "The Duel," featured "the gingham pup and the calico cat." In modern days, the State of Maryland officially named the calico cat as its "State Cat," in October of 2001. The calico shares the colors of Marylands State Bird, the Baltimore oriole and its State Insect, the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
Calico cats are believed to bring good luck in the folklore of many cultures. In the United States, these are sometimes referred to as money cats. In Japan, the Maneki-Neko figures depict Calico cats, bringing good luck.
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  • @WhiskersandLuv
    @WhiskersandLuv4 жыл бұрын

    Hey y'all, if you liked this video, please remember to consider subscribing to our KZread channel and help out a small KZreadr. Xena and I would really appreciate it 😁. Thanks for the support guys ❤

  • @gavinbeers4096

    @gavinbeers4096

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have a calico

  • @rikkitiki1666

    @rikkitiki1666

    3 жыл бұрын

    Totally new to being a cat parent. She came to my house from a neighbor who could care less. She's now had kittens. 5 in total yet one passed away. The one that passed was calico and 1 of the remaining 4 is calico. I have no issues with providing proof if you care to reach out for pictures.

  • @TheBlueyedGal
    @TheBlueyedGal2 жыл бұрын

    I found a calico in the road crying her heart out, and it was raining. No houses on this road, so I took her home and 2 weeks later she had 5 kittens. 1 was normal calico, 1 was turtle calico, 1 is orange with black stripes, 1 all orange tabby, and 1 beige and white. I was surprised that they rarely have calico babies since mine had 2, I feel extra lucky lol.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    9 ай бұрын

    Wow, what an incredible story, and it's heartwarming to hear about your rescue mission! 🐾❤ Taking in that crying calico and providing her with a safe and loving home was truly a wonderful thing to do.

  • @MarzGurl
    @MarzGurl4 жыл бұрын

    I just adopted two calico cats, a mother and daughter. They've been such a blessing in my life. Your cat is beautiful!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 💜 and take good care of your little calico kitties and they'll take good care of you too. I know you'll enjoy your time with your little multi-coloured fur babies... They are indeed a beauty inside and out ❤❤❤

  • @mohamadnizam4228

    @mohamadnizam4228

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes mostly calico cats is female

  • @arthorrosintha6622

    @arthorrosintha6622

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just received a mother stray and her last kitten that survived. The kitten I 2weeks old and I have to bottle feed her. They are a blessing to me

  • @grahamjonesfamily1634
    @grahamjonesfamily16344 жыл бұрын

    I have one. First calico ever. Picked by my hubby. The majority are female. The males are said to be the good luck types as, "per lore". However, we have been blessed since she came into our home. She was definetely mean't for us. As she was returned 3 times to the center by families who could not handle her active feistiness or had miscalculated having a pet. The humane society mislabeled her as being 3 years old and she was only 1 yr old. I believed her to be 3 years old when she was adopted. We got her for a nominal fee due to their oversight and this was just as well as we had little money at that time. She was to be brought home immediately after approaching my husband and I persistantly. After none of the others would approach us or react to our attentions. My husband immediately acted upon these signs. Be it known that my intention, was to bring home an adult pet as per my preference so as to give an adult animal a chance and because the temperament is already set. Making it easier to match the cat with my lifestyle and personality. Advise to people: Adopt an adult animal and allow the animal to come to you and choose you. Do not seek to adopt by breed or looks. ;)

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this lovely comment... I too adopted Xena when she was 5... I didn't go for a kitten for the same reason as you... plus Xena picked me not the other way around... I didn't originally went to adopt her as there was another cat I had set my eyes on when I visited the humane society's website, a ginger cat... but when I went to pick him up Xena came rubbing up against my leg and meowing... so I took her 😂😂😂 and I'm happy I did.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    And yea... that word "Persistently" I can relate 😁 Xena was very persistent too that day.

  • @grahamjonesfamily1634

    @grahamjonesfamily1634

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv I'm glad you picked up on her cues and adopted her. Most people miss those cues. I regret not choosing pets this way when I was younger. I often picked by looks or breed. And although I loved my animals dearly. The connection and bond was not as strong as when they picked me. For example, my ex husband once purchased a new born beautiful long chihuahua dog for me which I picked by looks. She ended up picking my ex husband and formed a strong bond to him. In the end, when we divorced he did not want her. She ended up with me and although treated like royalty. She developed illnesses out of the stress of no longer being with my ex and ended up passing due to being apart from him. This being said, if you ever have a pet that does better with a friend or family member. Let go and let them go to their new forever home. Or risk the pet dying of sadness or failure to thrive.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@grahamjonesfamily1634 Oh my gosh, that's so heartbreaking. That poor dog, and I can imagine how hurt u must have been too. And yes, picking by looks is very common here in Jamaica. I don't know what you guys call it in the United States but in Jamaica there is this type of long legged, skinny looking, very short haired looking dog, Jamaicans call them "Mongrel dawg (dog)". u see them a lot at the animal shelter bcz nobody wants them bcz their not seen as "cute". Whenever a very furry, shaggy looking breed of dog or cat comes into the shelter, they get adopted within seconds, while the poor other animals hardly get adopted quickly. Plus here in Jamaica u hardly see these "nice looking" breeds up for adoption cause nobody hardly gives their kittens/pups away, they use them for a nice quick buck since they are so "pretty".

  • @grahamjonesfamily1634

    @grahamjonesfamily1634

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv Xena, sorry for the late reply. Yes. I believe I know which dog you speak of. It's a lovely type of 🐕. But it tends to need a lot of maintaining due to it's shaggy coat. Although. My first dog at the age of 3 was that type of dog and he was very friendly and loving. Yes the U.S. tends to have many dogs overlooked for age or lack of pedigree. But its a travesty. People are missing out.

  • @johnsutterley6493
    @johnsutterley64933 жыл бұрын

    I had a calico for 17 years and I just lost her 2 months ago. But as you said she was sweet, loving, and loyal to me but not so much to anyone else. A sour patch kid is a good way to describe her. Sour at times but also a sweetheart! I just got a new tortoise shell kitten and she seems to share the same traits...

  • @NGRosales
    @NGRosales4 жыл бұрын

    my aunt just had her cat come back pregnant with 3 kittens, and nobody wanted the calico one... guess who's getting one for free

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Loool yes!!!! Go get that baby 😂😊 if only they knew you're gonna be the lucky one 😁

  • @Kimber123

    @Kimber123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your aunt needs to have her cat spayed. Asap.

  • @moth211

    @moth211

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Kimber123 I never get my cats spayed I need 59 cat

  • @darrinlalla9008
    @darrinlalla90083 жыл бұрын

    They are very loving. My Roxy walked into my garage and adopted me a year ago!

  • @chriswalls5831
    @chriswalls5831 Жыл бұрын

    Last time I had a calico was in the 80s but can't wait to have one of my own

  • @loading4288
    @loading42883 жыл бұрын

    I have a Calico myself, and i'm in love with her . She always shows me something new about her everyday !! My cat is a blessing to me !

  • @pancakecat9968
    @pancakecat99684 жыл бұрын

    I HAVE A CALICO CAT HER NAME IS LUNA AND I LOVE HER 🥰 she’s my Prize possession and when I’m sad she cheers me up

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Luna is a beautiful name, I like it, and yea, Calico cats can be really cheerful towards you when they see you down, almost like their little empathetic fur babies. 😍 I love 'em. 🥰

  • @carlenegordon7815

    @carlenegordon7815

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes Calico cats are such sweethearts. ❤

  • @alainachino1265

    @alainachino1265

    4 жыл бұрын

    @geometry dash gameing OMG! I have a cat named Lola too but she's not Calico though lol.

  • @Yukeeei

    @Yukeeei

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too. Her name is Rain.

  • @Threefurryfriends

    @Threefurryfriends

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ours is Bella, she is so cute and caring

  • @jj555garza5
    @jj555garza54 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video! I am lucky enough to have a calico in my family, we adopted that cutie from the shelter and she is so adorable and gorgeous, her personality is a naughty little cat l, so independent and bossy too... yet adorable she purrs all day long and loves eating too... she is the happiest cat in the world and her fur is amazing 🥰we are just so lucky to have her ...

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! I know your gonna furever love and enjoy your time with that little Calico. They are really a joy to be around honestly although they can be fiesty at times but even that fiesty streak is a cute and adorable 😹

  • @estivwholaughs614
    @estivwholaughs6143 жыл бұрын

    A street Calico and tortoiseshell cat started hanging out in my patio a couple weeks back and I started feeding them. The tortoiseshell cat unfortunately was hit by a car while trying to cross the street. I took the Calico cat in, now she's mine since she was alone after her sister passed. She's the cutest thing, very independent, but very loving too. It was hard watching her call out to her sister though. I really hope that there's a kitty heaven.

  • @carlenegordon7815
    @carlenegordon78154 жыл бұрын

    Xena is such a beauty.

  • @richmelvin2
    @richmelvin26 ай бұрын

    In the late 1990's I lived with brother & sister Calico twins and the male was a retrieving cat. I discovered that when I threw a beer cap he would bat it around the floor then pick it up with his mouth and deliver it to my open hand. He would play like this for 3/4 - 1 1/2 hours. He was affectionate too and loved to be petted & make biscuits.

  • @christie23
    @christie234 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awww, that means a lot, I am happy this video made you smile and I hope whatever health issues you're struggling with at the moment will soon be a thing of the past ❤, stay strong, in my thoughts and prayers. And I know Daisy will take care of you by giving you lots of affection, Calicos are empathetic and affectionate like that. 💞

  • @christineharding2474

    @christineharding2474

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have a calico cat. When sasha can't find me she will get her stuffed rabbit in her mouth and go around the house crying like a mother cat until she finds me. If i am out when i come home i will find her stuffed rabbit by the door She is not very nice at the vet. you explained my cat exactly to a tee.

  • @philcrase7425
    @philcrase74254 жыл бұрын

    Super nice video! We have a 3 year old female Calico, my wife brought her home after our dog died, the dog, also a female lived to be 17, her passing was a BIG loss, especially to me. The kitten my wife brought home was so dirty that you couldn't really tell what it was colorwise or otherwise. She turned out to be a beautiful Calico, we named her Fiona. Fiona is a joy to be around, I never knew how endearing cats could be or that I could be so besotted by a furry little critter such as Fiona. Thanks for your informative and interesting video. Great job!!!!!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awww this was so sweet, and I am so sorry that you guys had to lose a best friend, I really do hope that Fiona continues to bring all the joy in the world to you and your family ❤

  • @livefreeortai-calicofounda5570
    @livefreeortai-calicofounda55702 жыл бұрын

    wonderful video, great presentation. thank you. 🐾

  • @stellaem7688
    @stellaem76883 жыл бұрын

    OMG I love these cats!! Thank you for this video I enjoyed a lot watching :)

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yaaay 😁😁

  • @williamfuchs2754
    @williamfuchs27542 жыл бұрын

    I adopted a Calico cat in mid-March of this year, and she's exactly as you described in your video. Your description of the Calico is why I chose, or should I say, she chose me! She's quite a character but such a delight. I'm so happy she's in my life, and I think she is too!

  • @MaryJeanGreen
    @MaryJeanGreen3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Xena! thanks so much for the cool video on calico cats! My friend gave me a calico cat. She is a very sweet 2 1/2 year-old, who is very playful, quite sassy, yes, and very smart! She follows me everywhere I go in the house, and is very curious as well. Also, she seems to have a very very good appetite! Do any other calico cat owners find that their calico cat eats as much as she can??

  • @PamelaRP
    @PamelaRP3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Angel is a calico cat I have had for 4 years and love her very much and she purrs a whole lot. Great video and interesting and thanks for the post here.

  • @njmcd
    @njmcd17 күн бұрын

    I adopted a senior calico named Cleo-Patches as calicos originated in ancient Egypt. She can be sassy or sweet. Her choice!!❤

  • @connorengel1781
    @connorengel17812 жыл бұрын

    I had a male calico a rare cat indeed his name was simon. He unfortunately passed away 3 weeks after his 1st birthday due too brain issues. I still cry to this day for him, just sucks for me to think about cause being a male calico cat is almost like a death wish, which it really isn't but more often in his case than not, He had issues his whole life and it pains me to think he was suffering, but I gave it my everything and did my best to take care of him. Im glad I could make him happy till the end😥😥. RIP Simon i love you 2020 - 2021 😭

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awww I know exactly how u feel, I understand your pain. When Xena passed, I completely lost it.

  • @michelstevenson6828

    @michelstevenson6828

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm soooooooo sorry to here about your cat 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️!!! You did have a rare calico cat for sure. Again I'm really sorry!!!

  • @Lestaticate
    @Lestaticate4 жыл бұрын

    I our family adopted our Calico just last year from a local foster organization. I don’t know too much of her past, but she was supposedly a surrendered teen mom. Other than that, she was well cared for and socialized. We’ll be celebrating her second birthday this summer! Support your rescues, adopt / foster, and all that jazz!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    OMG tell her I said Happy birthday lol!!! I hope she live to see many more happy ones with you guys ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mixedcats_tv4143
    @mixedcats_tv41434 жыл бұрын

    I got also the same Calico cat that i rescued, she is now about 8 months old. Very sweet and fun loving cat. Thanks for sharing this infos about Calico cat breed.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are soooo welcome ❤❤❤

  • @isalucie7522
    @isalucie7522 Жыл бұрын

    so happy to this this video about calico cats. I've got one and she is very special ! My cat is very independent, she loves to hunt mice and birds. But she loves cuddles and needs toffee safe.

  • @lyka1765
    @lyka17653 жыл бұрын

    One of my friends mamacats was giving birth 4 Calico kittens for more than 40 years of having cats. Now, she is looking a buyer.

  • @user-yv4vq6mj9j
    @user-yv4vq6mj9j Жыл бұрын

    What was the breed of your cat in the video, that’s the exact same as mine ! but I couldn’t tell if you listed it in the photos when you listed some of the breeds

  • @Boon_LightBurn
    @Boon_LightBurn4 жыл бұрын

    I have a calico cat now I totally didn’t just adopt one....... and she is a sweetheart she hasn’t scratched me she adapted to my hous and me really well..........

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    awww lol, no scratches??? that one is definetly a keeper 😊

  • @SummerWensleyDiary
    @SummerWensleyDiary4 жыл бұрын

    i have calico and her name is kerbie ... she is so playful ,& make silly things very confused , and loves to eat , treats and any snacks

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awww lol I'm not surprised they are sweet and silly 😻😹 how long have you had Kerbie with you?

  • @fishmycat2247

    @fishmycat2247

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is she cuddly or independent?

  • @judithmoore5101
    @judithmoore510110 ай бұрын

    I have a calico cat also, but has no yellow, only cinnamon colour plus white & charcoal . She is 3 mths old & shes gorgeous. Very loving. I love her. Name of Pinky. Judy.

  • @jabbahut753
    @jabbahut7533 жыл бұрын

    Had a calico cat named Cleopatra. I called her Goofy mostly because she did some goofy things in the first half of her life! She was the dirst cat I raised from a 9 week old kitten. Everyone that met her would say how much she really loved me!! She lived to be almost 19 1/2 years old when she passed away. I sure do miss my Goofy Gurl!!

  • @shinytm6698
    @shinytm6698Ай бұрын

    I have a calico kitten her name is kopico. I like her little cute face. ❤

  • @susiechapple510
    @susiechapple5104 жыл бұрын

    I have a beautiful dilute calico named Isabella. She’s at the door when I come home too. I also have noticed that she can hold a grudge if I have been away too long and I have to win back her affections slowly. I love this “breed” (j/k) and feel so fortunate to have her grace me with her presence every day. :-)

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy to hear this, my heart smiles. I am so happy I got the chance to do this video with my calico cat before she passed because, your comment and other people's comments about their calico cats is what really cheers me up and keeps me going. Take good care of isabella. I know she will continue to love and care for you too. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @siouxsinger5344
    @siouxsinger53442 жыл бұрын

    I have a beautiful tortoise shell kitten.. And I love her gorgeous split face,

  • @Simply_Yhum
    @Simply_Yhum4 жыл бұрын

    Someone abondoned new born calico cat beside the road i told to my husband to get this calico cat and bring home i am so happy to see this video about calico cat because from now on im gonna take good care of this rare cat👌😻thanks🙏

  • @TheFatmerrill
    @TheFatmerrill4 жыл бұрын

    Hey thats so cool, I live in Maryland and our calico Mitty is one of the best cats weve ever had! she is very sassy but has a wonderful attitude and extremely friendly to anyone

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can imagine, that's what I like about them, sweet and sassy. I hope Mitty lives a long happy healthy life you all. ❤❤❤

  • @mikelouis9389
    @mikelouis93893 жыл бұрын

    I have always loved calico girls. Here's remembering Scampers one, Scampers two, Gabby, Fierce and Sallycat. See you soon over the rainbow Bridge, you have been deeply missed

  • @GenWivern2
    @GenWivern23 жыл бұрын

    Super video, thank you. Xena is gorgeous ... rather like the one sitting next to me right now, but smaller. :-) Ours is a British shorthair, and ticks all those boxes (extra-large, placid, easygoing, follows me around like a shadow), with a fair helping of calico attitude. I think it's a stroke of luck in itself to have one around, because they're a bit special.

  • @annalieff-saxby568
    @annalieff-saxby5682 жыл бұрын

    Lovely cat, lovely accent, lovely presenter. I just adopted a "clouded calico": that is, she has amber and grey patches on a white background, rather than orange and black, and great big yellow eyes. Mollie is a little darling, very affectionate and talkative. PS. The fabric, "calico" is named for the city from which it was exported: Calicut, in India.

  • @SarahArnoldHall
    @SarahArnoldHall3 жыл бұрын

    Oh I had no idea, I thought they were a breed! Thanks for the info!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh loool no 😅🤣🤣

  • @thanoskobbi2467
    @thanoskobbi24673 жыл бұрын

    I have a calico cat named cali, found her in a ditch beside my uncles barn and has been an amazing kitty every since.

  • @chungkrixx1279
    @chungkrixx12793 жыл бұрын

    If I would have a Calico cat, I would name it “Kenma”.

  • @pipsishooman9849
    @pipsishooman98494 жыл бұрын

    My kitty is actually a mix of calico, tortoise shell and tuxedo! Her name is Pipsi and is very sweet, loving and playfully!

  • @GelMARI88
    @GelMARI884 жыл бұрын

    I have a calico I rescued and her name is Kylie she really is my best friend ... !

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can 110% relate, lol when I tell my friends my best friend is my cat, they look at me crazy lol.

  • @gamestarters
    @gamestarters4 жыл бұрын

    Great work! Subscribed

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yaay!!! Thank you so much 😍

  • @ceciliadelacruz8153
    @ceciliadelacruz81534 жыл бұрын

    There a lot of stray cats in my area, and I regularly go out to feed them even during a time like this. Out of all the cats there are about 2 Calico cats and one of them is male! He's about 2-3 years old? Either way, I was trying to search up all about Calico cats and found this video just to learn a little more about them.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awww I hope this video helped you very much 🤗 You really have some special cats. And a Male one?!!?! That's wonderful I hope they all live a long, healthy and happy life with you 💖

  • @TheBabie113
    @TheBabie1133 жыл бұрын

    so cute i have a calico tabby kitten named peanut shes 9 weeks old and so sweet.but very very playful and sassy lol

  • @PanoptiCorp
    @PanoptiCorp4 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely video, and such accurate information, so many cat owners and even calico fanciers do not realize most of these facts! I have enjoyed the company of tricolors - no males though - my entire life. I don’t know if “calico” has its own personality, any more than “Gemini” or “Year of the Rooster” among people, but I do know all the ones I have known have been spunky sweethearts!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea, the ones I've come across are really spunky, a lot of people have shared that experience... I guess that's why cat lovers just tend to generalize and label them all with that particular personality trait.

  • @LadyGreyBlack
    @LadyGreyBlack2 жыл бұрын

    My baby Opal Anne was a lovely calico, too.

  • @michelstevenson6828
    @michelstevenson6828 Жыл бұрын

    I have a calico cat 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️. She follows me every where. She is very vocal for sure. She is a beautiful cat. I don't know if I would get another one. I inherited this one from my sister. I do love her ❤️ 💕 😍 ♥️ 💖 💗!!! She is not to affectionate. She does sit on my lap when I watch TV. She was a feral cat so she doesn't pur to much. She is good company since I live by myself.

  • @ostevoostevo8989
    @ostevoostevo89893 жыл бұрын

    Hi ,We live in the foothills of of the mountains in Southern Taiwan. A couple of years ago a feral ginger female cat adopted us. She insisted on moving in with us, so after a while she did. About a year later she got pregnant.We're.pretty sure the father was a Bob tail cat...also feral. She had five kittens.All female.One ginger, two tortoise shell, one grey and one calico. We found homes for the ginger and two tortoise shell kittens and kept the grey and the calico. The grey is the friendliest and my favourite.The calico is more nervous and less friendly.She has scratched me a few times.Recently she decided to like me and is now very friendly. I only found out today after your video that there is a name for her...calico.I had no idea. She's really pretty White underneath and distinct black and orange patches on her face , back, tail and legs. Thanks for your video !

  • @KunsichacJapan
    @KunsichacJapan2 жыл бұрын

    Fidget is 11 weeks old. She is a little stinker and bites alot. Her mother is Calico. She had 5 kittens only one Calico which we snatched up at 6 eeeks old. She is also the runt so very small. We adore her.

  • @mercedesdaye2931
    @mercedesdaye29312 жыл бұрын

    I learned a lot from your video. Thanks.

  • @poorvaja3200
    @poorvaja32003 жыл бұрын

    Can i adopt one? Or two.. Which is good to manage as being first time cat parenting

  • @cvetv7
    @cvetv73 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Great video!

  • @heatherlawson1847
    @heatherlawson18472 жыл бұрын

    Zena is gorgeous, she's like my little Lara. I got her from the Uk's Cat Protection Charity. She is so affectionate and follows me everywhere. She loves to snuggle up to me at night. Xx😻💕

  • @sarakesten5352
    @sarakesten53522 жыл бұрын

    My cats also wait for me at the door when I come home. Also, they are both extremely vocal.

  • @trishawilkerson83
    @trishawilkerson833 жыл бұрын

    I'm Trisha from Arlington Texas and l have a Calico kitty named Sweetie ❤️💕,, l love her so much,,very sweet 🐈

  • @cjpardo100
    @cjpardo1003 жыл бұрын

    I love calicos. I have one now. She is the same. Sour and sassy at times but very love able. She too will follow me everywhere I go because she is very curious and sleeps with me every night.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yea, mine was exactly the same ☺ I miss when she used to sleep beside me.

  • @Bombogor
    @Bombogor2 жыл бұрын

    I adopted a two years old female TNR cut ear calico no tail. Obviously she was spayed ,vaccinated and left again into her environment .She is not feral but close enough , she hunted a snake ! And yes sassy , independent , spunky hunter , she still sometimes acts aggressive but now she lets us pet her , rubs her head , and even snuggle with me while sleeping. She is a cute baby , 3 kg forever kitten . i love her so much this year she will not be on street she wll enjoy a warm safe house .

  • @MuhammadSafdar-qe7rq
    @MuhammadSafdar-qe7rq2 жыл бұрын

    Cats very wonderful and very nice and very beautiful and very happy

  • @tristanthemccoy8944
    @tristanthemccoy89444 жыл бұрын

    I love the way you say 'Calico!'. It makes my cat look cuter.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Loool 😂😂😂 I'm from Jamaica out hear we'd say "Cal-eeee-co". I wanted to make sure I was pronouncing the word right so I looked up the proper pronunciation for it and used what I heard the American English speakers say instead since the name was originated there lol. 😂😂😂 yea it does sound really pretty, so I can imagine how you feel when you take a look at your little fur baby 💕💕💕

  • @tristanthemccoy8944

    @tristanthemccoy8944

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv Yes! Not gonna lie. I call my Cali cat Caleeeko now! It's too cute.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tristanthemccoy8944 awww 💕 loool 😂😂😂😂 aiite. Cat must be saying "what???" 😂

  • @tristanthemccoy8944

    @tristanthemccoy8944

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv Nah! As long as I say it in a high pitched voice, she listens!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tristanthemccoy8944 oh lmfao 😂😂😂 great great 💗💗💗

  • @loraineharper2937
    @loraineharper293710 ай бұрын

    We adopted a calico from our city humane society. She was loving and smart. I taught her to sit on command and give me high fives. Miss her still to this day.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    10 ай бұрын

    🐾 Thank you for sharing your heartwarming story! Your bond with your calico cat sounds truly special. It's amazing how our feline friends leave a lasting impact on our lives. 🐱💕 #CatLove #FelineFriends"

  • @Jenn_Garrison0505
    @Jenn_Garrison05053 жыл бұрын

    I have a calico. I rescued her from a cat hoarder. She's been a blessing to me. She's a sweet girl but can be sassy.

  • @adamj6113
    @adamj61133 жыл бұрын

    We have a female Calico cat. We adopted her from my partners Aunt when she was unwell and no longer able to have pets. She is so friendly and adorable. Always wants cuddles from her humans. Sadly she does get Gum problems though so she has had to have some teeth out.

  • @TheMrPeteChannel
    @TheMrPeteChannel2 жыл бұрын

    Black, White, Orange & Red are Maryland's state colors. Calicos have 3 of the 4 colors so that's how it became Maryland's cat.

  • @jenniferhudson1771
    @jenniferhudson17713 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t know they cannot be bred. I have a calico named Maya. Super sweet but pretty jumpy. She was a stray kitten on my street.

  • @armenz.6601
    @armenz.66013 жыл бұрын

    Neighbor has one and it ran away. I was on my night walk and I see cayotee keep going around the block to catch her. And poor cat has bell around her neck. So much for stealth. So its house cat with zero street smarts. This thing was so jump at cars even me. But it came to right away and I play with her . Pick her to take her home but would come down . And just scared to cross the street . Followed me but couldn't cross. I knew noth of cats not even how to pick one but. Be a Leo ♌ myself. So the owner turned out to be neighbor few housed down and took her after she stay a few nights at vacant house next door. But the cutest thing ever. And it liked me too.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwww this really made my heart smile 🥰 i'm glad you had enough love and patience to bare with her, your neighbour must have been so grateful to you ❣

  • @ariellewest5024
    @ariellewest50243 жыл бұрын

    I love my big fuzzy Calico named Trish.

  • @howtostepintogodspurpose432
    @howtostepintogodspurpose4323 жыл бұрын

    I had 2 calico cats one was stolen. The one that is at my home now she is sassy and very independent, lives on me and my husband alot but doesn't allow us to pet her too often.

  • @ScanTheMan
    @ScanTheMan4 жыл бұрын

    I miss my cats😭

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know honestly the feeling 😔 I'm sorry hun. 💕

  • @melaniel561
    @melaniel5614 жыл бұрын

    I have two calico cats, but how can you identify their breed?

  • @lemur88
    @lemur884 жыл бұрын

    What’s the difference between an Aegean and a calico?

  • @WickedlyMe328
    @WickedlyMe3283 жыл бұрын

    My calico I had growing up. She came into my life after my cat, Thumper, was killed by a hunting dog. Frisky was her name, as she was wild and didn’t like to be handled. That is until she got pregnant. And we found out she was a calico and they were usually female!

  • @excalibur493
    @excalibur4932 жыл бұрын

    I've got a calico named Patchy. She was found at the brink of death, but after many visits to the vet, she's alive and well! ... she thinks she's the queen of all things and bullies everyone, but I like letting her know she's still my one eyed baby.

  • @elena_martin_007
    @elena_martin_0074 жыл бұрын

    Great video 🙂❤ omg i have 1 calico, they are really beautiful breed 😊😊

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea, so aesthetically pleasing 😍😍 and their vibrant colors matches their fur.

  • @fishmycat2247

    @fishmycat2247

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not a breed, just a olor pattern

  • @fishmycat2247
    @fishmycat22473 жыл бұрын

    Is it true they are NOT cuddly?

  • @Lady.B0420
    @Lady.B04204 жыл бұрын

    I have 3 Calicos (2 girls a mother and daughter and 1boy unrelated), 1 tabby, and 1 black. They are all beautiful 😍 Also, I didn't know he would be sterile so he is fixed. 🤷 His demeanor is less rambunctious than the girls though and he is way more affectionate.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes!!! my boy cat is very affectionate too lol, girl cats show their affection but for some reason I think the males are more affectionate lol.

  • @brookedavis3936
    @brookedavis39363 жыл бұрын

    I have a diluted calico cat (grey white and orange) and she’s almost a year old and she’s pregnant! I have six cats I’m keeping and I’m about to have more

  • @rodeldupalco
    @rodeldupalco4 жыл бұрын

    calico cats are extremely beautiful and gorgeous

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can say that again 😻

  • @samanthaquiroz4066
    @samanthaquiroz40663 жыл бұрын

    Do you know the breed of your calico? My calico resembles yours A LOT but i dont know the breeeeed!

  • @angiesiege
    @angiesiege4 жыл бұрын

    I adopted a calico point Siamese mix kitten from the Humane Society a few months back and she is a little love muffin! She's mostly white with muted orange and dark gray patches on her tail and ears and part of her face. She also has a patch on the back of her head that is the color of a seal point Siamese with stunning blue eyes! She has a very inquisitive, loving and loyal nature like a Siamese, but she definitely has a sassy streak! She's jealous of my 12 yr old orange tabby and she actually scowls at him and tries to annoy him whenever he's sitting next me! Thankfully, my tabby is very good natured and tolerates her fits of jealousy quite well! My tabby is 3 times bigger than my calico kitten so he just bowls her over and sits on her until she mellows out - LOL! She's a bit bossy /controlling at times too! She loves to groom my tabby cat but whenever he tries to return the favor she tries to slap him!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I've never seen a Siamese Calico cat, I can just imagine how beautiful she is, nit surprised that she's a little sassy one, and lmao 😂😂😂 her relationship with little tabz is a very interesting, cute and funny one 😂, is your tabby cat a boy? I've always realised that boy cats are very sweet and tolerant lol as compared to girl cats. 🤔

  • @angiesiege

    @angiesiege

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv Yes, my orange tabby is a male cat. Hes orange and white and is super lovable and outgoing. I've always been a huge fan of Siamese and Orange tabbies because of their personalities . Most of the cats i've owned over my lifetime have been male Siamese or Orange Tabbies because I found them to be more outgoing and tolerant than female cats. and other breeds I've found that the female cats i've owned seem to be a little moody and/or bossy at times - lol. I ended up adopting my calico point kitten after my orange tabbie's brother had to be euthanized, because of an inoperable brain tumor! He was the smartest and most laid back cat i've ever owned! Sadly, after he was put down, my orange & white tabby was beside himself with grief for months, so I adopted a kitten to help him get through his mourning period and feel less lonely - thankfully it worked! My calico point Siamese kitten's name is Lily and she's definitely a stunner in the looks department! Everybody that lays eyes on her is blown away at how beautiful she is and they all want to pick her up and cuddle her right away... Luckily, she is accepting of people holding & cuddling her all the time. She's beautiful and I think she knows it , so maybe she appreciates the attention? The first time my vet saw her he grabbed her up, hugged and kissed her multiple times while he cooed at her like she was a human baby! She loved the attention from the vet! She was like - "yes... worship me human... you know i'm beautiful"! I have a pictures of her where she looks like shes actually posing for the camera, with her head leaned back over her shoulder and her nose up in the air, looking like a movie star! LOL... she's definitely a character! She's cute and sweet but a bit stubborn, and she demands to be the center of attention! My orange & white tabby guy acts like a daddy cat with her... he's very patient / tolerant of her antics but won't hesitate to take her down a few pegs by knocking her over & sitting on her when she's acting like a spoiled brat! Seems like he's teaching her manners. and self control - which she absolutely hates! : D

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@angiesiege Lou Kout Awwww 🙀🙀 this is the most beautiful think I read since morning, I just got the chance to read it. But I'm soooo sorry that brain tumor happened to your cat, and the poor little thing had to be euthanized, I can't even begin to imagine how tough that must have been for you, and then the other poor cat in grief. Anyway I'm glad all that has passed and that your little Calico fur baby has since brought back joy into the family. I know how much attention Calicos can get 😹😹😹 first time I took Xena to the vet the vet was cuddling and kissing her too talking 'bout "Ooooh!!! she's a little Calcio cat" 😹 Xena didn't like the cuddling though she was too caught up about the unfamiliar surroundings 😹. I'm glad the little tabby cat is patient with her though, I have a little neighbourhood cat named toby, I made a video about him earlier when I started this channel, I'm going to leave that link here for u, he's really outgoing and loving too just like ur male cat and he lets me play with his belly 😂 Xena would kill me if I ever touch her belly.

  • @angiesiege

    @angiesiege

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv Thank you for being sympathetic as well as your well wishes for my tabby boy! His name is Bayto but I always call him Pooh Bear because his personality is similar to the Disney character and he's chubby just like Winnie the Pooh! ; D I'll check out the video of Toby too, thanks!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@angiesiege OMG!!! I loved that little cartoon growing up!!! I used to watch it every Saturday morning b4 my parents took me to church 😂😂😂

  • @carolr4871
    @carolr48712 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to adopt a calico cat-or possible tortie, need to get another good look at her-and one of her kittens in 2 days. The kitten is an orange tabby but female. I had heard they are usually male. Puzzling.

  • @lorismith9102
    @lorismith9102 Жыл бұрын

    I have a calico male. I didn't know when I got him how rare he is. I'm curious if anyone else has one and of their experiences.

  • @Chris-gh6ux

    @Chris-gh6ux

    8 ай бұрын

    Wow lucky I have a female calico

  • @julieturcios41
    @julieturcios414 жыл бұрын

    I love raising calies.. my last beauty looked like she had china and a heart on her back so her name was China pronounced cheena because she was in El Salvador, there weren't calies on the Island where we lived and her mommy was a grey tabby 🤔 her brothers came out yellow tabbies and one of them i named tigger because he was a beautiful orange pattern and fluffy. I miss my kitties 😪

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Omg I love the background story behind the name... that's sooo cute 💕

  • @fayetjcen
    @fayetjcen4 жыл бұрын

    im getting a calico cat next week her name is Leah and she is around 10 weeks old :)

  • @ladyquan89
    @ladyquan892 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to adopt and will have 2 months of 3 little Calico kittens soon. Which is always my favourite cat because of their lovely tricolour. I love other cats too. I have 1 Calico kitten 10 years ago but it was missing maybe someone took it because I never found it anymore. Wish me luck to have furry babies soon 😍😍so nervous to Be mommy again😅😅

  • @iyliaelena9308
    @iyliaelena93084 жыл бұрын

    Is Xena a domestic shorthair? I have a calico named Mimi who looks a lot like Xena. ❤️

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm honestly not sure, because off camera Xena is fluffier than the average domestic short hair cats that we have out here in Jamaica but at the same time, I know for a fact she's definitely not a domestic long hair. When I first got her the vet told me she was Turkish angora mixed.

  • @iyliaelena9308

    @iyliaelena9308

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv the vet wrote the breed of my cat as domestic longhair (which of course she's not) but she's not shorthair either. I can't work it out. Anyhow take care and stay safe!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@iyliaelena9308 thank you so much. You and your kitty stay happy and safe too 💕

  • @magnoliacorro8584
    @magnoliacorro85843 жыл бұрын

    Mine, died yesterday...she's pregnant and unfortunately, the kittens are died too.... I'm still sad.. 😭

  • @TheBlitzgundam
    @TheBlitzgundam4 жыл бұрын

    I have 2 pet calico cats, both mother and daughter that came to my house as strays. We don't know who the father is though, but they are both very playful!

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol I love a playful kitty 🤗 they are so fun amd entertaining. I hope live long happy healthy lives ❤

  • @TheBlitzgundam

    @TheBlitzgundam

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv awwww thanks for the response. the mother cat is more playful than her daughter, but hopefully daughter cat would grow up to be more playful.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheBlitzgundam Oh wow that's so cute, lol for some reason I expected the little one to be more playful. 😁🤗

  • @TheBlitzgundam

    @TheBlitzgundam

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv It's strange the little one is always aloof

  • @tortadedisrespect
    @tortadedisrespect4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't think people really thought calico was a breed but every video I see about them explains it so that's pretty crazy. If calico was a breed then it wouldn't likely be as common as it is especially if it's considered a lucky breed like pugs and shih tzu dogs which can be very expensive.

  • @almagonzalez9156
    @almagonzalez91563 жыл бұрын

    I have a male calico cat ! He’s still a kitten I know they’re very rare in males but he’s beautiful

  • @michellekelly8722
    @michellekelly87224 жыл бұрын

    hi! first off your kitty is beautiful! I've got a male calico kitten named Bruce ( named after Bruce Lee)and his sister also a calico named Ziggy( named after the pattern in her fur). They're very sweet and love to eat and play. they love sleeping in my lap and giving kisses and playing with my other big black cat Blue.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and OMG!!! U R the first person to ever say to me that you have a male calico cat, so rare. How is his health? I hope he's an exception from other male calico cats and is happy and healthy.

  • @michellekelly8722

    @michellekelly8722

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! I actually had two. But my first one, ran away. Bruce is very happy and healthy. Actually I thought he was a girl until I looked up male vs female sex parts lol. :)

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@michellekelly8722 that's good to hear, I really hope you get to spend a very long time with him. You too take good care of each other now. 🤗🤗🤗

  • @michellekelly8722

    @michellekelly8722

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WhiskersandLuv I will! They'll be spoiled little kitties 😍😁

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@michellekelly8722 😸😸😸😸😸😸❤❤❤

  • @ahsanayazofficialchannel4470
    @ahsanayazofficialchannel4470 Жыл бұрын

    I had question for u how to now tha real colico cat

  • @theresavaughn4436
    @theresavaughn44364 жыл бұрын

    I also have a calico male cat His name is poe poe he is a boy. He is smart and very serious. He loves to talk and play.

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Omg yes, they are like that a lot of the times... it's so cute.

  • @lamorena-956
    @lamorena-9564 жыл бұрын

    My calico is named Reyna she loves playing bite with my hands and feet

  • @pashpash23
    @pashpash234 жыл бұрын

    Proud new mom of a calico mix tabby cat named Gaia 😻

  • @WhiskersandLuv

    @WhiskersandLuv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Congrats!!! 😁😁😁😁😁

  • @christineharding2474
    @christineharding24742 жыл бұрын

    Hi I have a calico cat she will be 12 yrs old March 12th. She can be sassy lol only wants to be with me. Sasha is not very friendly with my dog. Sasha as a toy rabbit that she carries around when she can't find me cries like it is her baby. I put out her food ask her to show me what she wants and will move her can (so sweet.)

  • @bonicapoy8151
    @bonicapoy81513 жыл бұрын

    I have a calico cat but she died in December 10 2020 and she didnt reach Christmas :(

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