![]() Of course, we know it’s not a breed but a coat pattern found on Maine Coon cats and many other breeds. This lead to the belief that the calico cat was a breed, one that’s still held by some people today. The printed fabric became referred to as calico, a shortened version of the name of the Indian town of Calicut where it originated.Ĭats with tri-colored coats of red, black, and white were thought to resemble patchwork and so they became known as calico cats. When it first appeared in the United States from India in the 18th Century, it was printed with patterns and often used to make patchwork quilts. I’ll explain in a moment how you can distinguish one from the other.Ĭalico was originally an unbleached cotton fabric, with a light cream color. The calico Maine Coon is occasionally confused with tortoiseshell and tabby Maine Coons because of the similar colorings. Sadly, this genetic anomaly can affect a male Calico’s health and shorten his lifespan Are tortoisehell, tabby and calico Maine Coons the same? Klinefelter is a rare condition and only occurs in about 1 in 3000 male cats, which explains why male Calico Maine Coons are a rare occurrence. However, if a male Maine Coon has a genetic anomaly known as Klinefelter syndrome, he will possess an extra X-chromosome making it possible for him to express the distinctive tricolor calico pattern. Ordinarily, only female cats have two X-chromosomes, limiting the calico pattern to this sex. The orange and black pattern in a calico Maine Coon’s coat is expressed via two X-chromosomes. This table compares male and female Calico Maine Coons Why Calico Maine Coons are usually femaleĪccording to the ASPCA Calico Cat facts, Calico cats are “predominantly female because their coloring is related to the X chromosome.” The following table shows a comparison of male and female calico Maine Coons with respect to their height, weight, length, and lifespan. Of course, there will always be a few cats that exceed the highest weight. The average weight of a calico Maine Coon Maine is between 8 and 18 pounds, with females more likely to max out at 13 pounds and males weighing towards the 18 pounds end of the range. They can probably be classed as the rarest Maine Coons in existence. This makes Calico Maine Coon males super rare. Calico Maine Coon Male vs Female NumbersĬalico Maine Coons are usually female at a ratio of about 2999:1 What this means is that for every 3,000 Maine Coon kittens born with a calico coat, 2,999 are females and just one is male. The amount of each color can vary widely from 25% white and 75% black and red through to 75% white and 25% black and red. This is known as a dense calico pattern which means the colors are undiluted. You are more likely to see a Calico Maine Coon with a predominantly white background and vivid red (orange) and black patches. Maine Coons can be calico but this is one of the rarer coat patterns because of the specific genetics necessary to produce one.Ĭalico coloring isn’t limited to purebred Maine Coons: Maine Coon mixes can develop a tricolor coat too. ![]() The CFA does NOT currently officially recognize any cats with genetic anomalies and as the male calico Maine Coon falls into this category (see Calico Genetics below), he is currently refused entry into official competitions. These 8 calico Maine Coon patterns are recognized by the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) and are all eligible to enter into the organization’s cat shows – so long as they are female! This table describes the eight different Calico Maine Coon patterns White with unbrindled patches of blue and cream. White with unbrindled patches of black and red. Mantle of blue and cream shading down the sides, face and tail Mantle of black and red shading down the sides, face and tail Back, flanks and tail lightly tipped with blue and shades of cream Back, flanks and tail lightly tipped with black and shades of red White with unbrindled patches of blue and cream White with unbrindled patches of black and red The standard white, black and red Calico Maine Coon is the most well-recognized but there are a total of eight calico variations as described in the following table. How Many Calico Maine Coon Patterns Are There?
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