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I have a male calico cat. I'm told this is extremely rare. Is there anything special I should do with him?
I adopted him and his sister because a friend of mine found the one week old litter outside of a recently evicted house. The evictees had taken the mother cat, their pet, with them, leaving the litter behind. Today I was told that Clark is a male calico cat, and from the little information I've been able to gather, I understand that he is a 1 in 3000 kitty. I suppose I should take him to shows, I've never really done that before. Truth is, I'm more of a dog person. He's healthy and all but I don't really know what to do with this very special little kitty. Any suggestions?
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It is a misconception that male calico cats are valuable.
Yes, male calico cats are rare. The tri-color pattern is gender-linked genetically and it rarely manifests in males. That said, this particular genetic pattern will make your male calico sterile -- unable to produce viable sperm.
This doesn't mean he won't come to sexual maturity. He will, eventually. But you won't be able to breed him and continue the male calico pattern in another generation. It won't happen. The coat pattern is related to the female.
What's best? Make sure you neuter Clark. He will eventually reach sexual maturity and thus be able to spray his territory. That's just downright unpleasant for his human friends.
If you would like to show him, you should do so in the Household Pet category. In order to show as a Household Pet, he must be neutered. In order to win ribbons, he will have to have to be well cared for, free of fleas, parasites and skin problems, clean, alert and active. Cat shows are fun and educational, and I'm sure Clark will be very popular.
Keep him indoors, love him and realize that you as a cat owner are especially blessed to have such a rare and unusual pet.
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Here is a website that gives lots of information on showing household pets in cat shows:
I have a male calico cat. I'm told this is extremely rare. Is there anything special I should do with him?
I adopted him and his sister because a friend of mine found the one week old litter outside of a recently evicted house. The evictees had taken the mother cat, their pet, with them, leaving the litter behind. Today I was told that Clark is a male calico cat, and from the little information I've been able to gather, I understand that he is a 1 in 3000 kitty. I suppose I should take him to shows, I've never really done that before. Truth is, I'm more of a dog person. He's healthy and all but I don't really know what to do with this very special little kitty. Any suggestions?
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
It is a misconception that male calico cats are valuable.
Yes, male calico cats are rare. The tri-color pattern is gender-linked genetically and it rarely manifests in males. That said, this particular genetic pattern will make your male calico sterile -- unable to produce viable sperm.
This doesn't mean he won't come to sexual maturity. He will, eventually. But you won't be able to breed him and continue the male calico pattern in another generation. It won't happen. The coat pattern is related to the female.
What's best? Make sure you neuter Clark. He will eventually reach sexual maturity and thus be able to spray his territory. That's just downright unpleasant for his human friends.
If you would like to show him, you should do so in the Household Pet category. In order to show as a Household Pet, he must be neutered. In order to win ribbons, he will have to have to be well cared for, free of fleas, parasites and skin problems, clean, alert and active. Cat shows are fun and educational, and I'm sure Clark will be very popular.
Keep him indoors, love him and realize that you as a cat owner are especially blessed to have such a rare and unusual pet.
Source(s):
Here is a website that gives lots of information on showing household pets in cat shows:
