Calico cat
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A calico cat is a domestic cat of any breed with a tricolor coat of black-based and red-based pigments with white. Outside of North American English, this coat pattern is called tricolor or tortoisesh
A long-haired adult calico cat
Calico cat of blue (diluted) tortoiseshell and white
Calico cat with predominantly black coloration
Detail from Still life with Cat and fish by Jean Siméon Chardin, 1728
Cat coat genetics
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Cat coat genetics determine the colouration, pattern, length, and texture of feline fur. The variations among cat coats are physical properties and should not be confused with cat breeds. A cat may di
Calico cat
…is most commonly thought of as being 25% to 75% white with large orange and black patches; however, they may have other colors and patterns. Cats with diluted coloration (e.g. blue tortoiseshell and white) have colloquially been called calimanco or clouded tiger. Occasionally, the tricolor calico coloration…
A tabby mother and her kittens, showing different colourations
A male red tabby showing the XOY-phenotype
A female black tortoiseshell cat showing the XOXo-phenotype
A cream (diluted red) tabby cat