r/cats • u/jojozacscott713 • Jul 16 '22

Discussion what kind of cat is this?

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

I understand that. I was just letting ya know why most people aren’t giving serious answers :)

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u/jojozacscott713 Jul 16 '22

Can domestic cats come in multiple colors too?

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u/OSCgal Jul 16 '22

Yep. There are a few color and pattern variations that are only found in pure-bred cats, but there's a huge variety of colors and patterns that non-breed cats can have.

If your cat's fur has patches of orange, black/brown, and white, then her fur is called "calico". FYI only female cats can be calico!

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u/1heart1totaleclipse Jul 16 '22

A male cat can be calico if they have an extra X chromosome, that’s rare though.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

True that! Growing up I had a male calico :)

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u/EpicSaberCat7771 Jul 16 '22

I hear that can cause health problems though

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u/1heart1totaleclipse Jul 16 '22

They’ll be most likely sterile and can have other symptoms because they’ll have 3 sex chromosomes instead of the normal 2. Two X’s and one Y.