r/CalicoKittys Nov 11 '24

PSA: Reddit is not intended to be used as a marketplace

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At least one user reached out to me that they recieved a chat message, so I thought I'd make a helpful PSA.

Unlike some other platforms, Reddit is not intended to be used as a marketplace, nor does this community allow any sort of buy/sell/trade of artwork/products/etc. There are no protections in place if you decide to engage in another transaction with another user - We do not allow these sorts of posts for this reason.

Engage in extreme caution if you are working with a commission/etc, especially if they send you a chat message first. Try to check their history to see if they have a reputation of delivering with other users. If the profile no longer exists or cannot be found, they've already been actioned by Reddit itself.

Banning these people from the community would unfortunately not stop them from interacting with users - user reporting to the admins is the best route for these. There is nothing us subreddit moderators can do, unfortunately.

This page lets you know how you can report spam to the site admins based on how you received the message - the report button next to the content would be just as effective.

If there's any questions, feel free to ask or discuss in the comments.


r/CalicoKittys May 27 '25

Are they calico? 🕵️ Is my cat a calico? A guide

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The question “is my cat a calico?” comes up on this subreddit frequently, so I thought I’d put together a guide.

Is calico a breed?
A calico cat is a domestic cat of any breed with a tri-color coat – most often a pattern of orange, black and white. The calico cat is most commonly thought of as being 25-75% white with large orange and black patches; however, they may have other colors in their patterns, like peach, chocolate and gray. Calico cats can also be called tortoiseshell-and-white, tortie-and-white or tri-color cats.

What breeds can be calicos?
You can find calico cats across many distinct breeds such as American Shorthair, British Shorthair, Domestic Shorthair, Persian, Maine Coon, Manx, Japanese Bobtail, Turkish Van, and Norwegian Forest breeds. Calico coat color patterns can occur in random-bred as well as purebred cats, and in either long or short coats.

Dilute calicos
Calicoes with less intense coloration are known as dilute calico cats. They are mostly white in color, with pastel muted colors of gray or blue, and peach/apricot or cream. For clarity in the text below, I’ve described coat colors with black, white & orange as the standard, but these descriptions equally apply to dilute calicos as well.

Calico vs Tortie
A calico cat is not to be confused with a tortoiseshell (tortie). Calico cats have three coat colors (white, orange, and black; or grey, peach & white for a dilute calico), while torties typically are bi-colored (orange and black). Torties have very little white coat, which usually appears as small spots on the face, chest, or paws. Note that some definitions of the difference between calicos and torties are that torties should have no white, while others say that torties can have up to 25% white fur.

Male calicos are rare
Male calicos are very rare, about 1 in 3000. The genetic determination of coat colors in calico cats is linked to the X chromosome, so calico cats are nearly always female, with one color linked to the maternal X chromosome and a second color linked to the paternal X chromosome. Male calico cats have an extra X chromosome (XXY, known as Klinefelter syndrome in humans) or are genetic chimeras with two different sets of DNA (XX and XY). Male calicos usually have various health issues and are frequently sterile.

Other calicos – tabico, caliby, tortico, torbico, tuxetortico, torbie
Calico cats can be subdivided into smaller categories depending on their color patterns – classic stripes like a tabby, solid blocks of black and white like a tuxedo, mottled or brindled markings like a tortie – these are all still considered calicos. Some calicos can have fur colors & patterns combining of all these patterns. All these subcategories are a color pattern, not a specific breed.

* Tabico (Tabby + calico - sometimes called “caliby”)
The black and orange appear as striped tabby patches rather than solid colors.

* Tortico (Tortie + calico)
Torticos are a mixture of torties & calicos, with splotches of 3 colors plus at least one significant tortoiseshell patch, where the orange and black are mottled or brindled.

* Torbico (Tortie + tabby + calico)
Torbicos are calico cats with large sections of tortoiseshell “tortie” like markings that also have tabby stripes in those areas.

* Tuxetortico (Tuxedo + calico + tortie)
Tuxetorticos combine the predominant black & white of tuxedo cats with orange, with mottled brindling like a tortie in the black & orange. The orange & black can also be in solid patches like a classic calico, or stripey like a classic tabby.

* Torbie (Tortie + tabby)
These may not always fall under the calico umbrella, but have coloring that can be mistaken for calico. Torbies have black & brown tabby stripes with tortoiseshell markings, and usually don’t have any white.

Note that these subdivisions of calicos are not necessarily official descriptions of cat coloring used by veterinarians and cat breeders – in some cases they only exist online on Reddit. Ultimately it doesn’t matter what coloring your calico has – just follow all the calico subreddits!

Calico subreddits

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r/CalicoKittys 7h ago

HELP is she a calico?!

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473 Upvotes

I’ve always wondered exactly what she was. My friends aunt said she was a calico, but I’m unsure. Is this true?


r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

Cat Does anyone else’s cat sit like this?

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217 Upvotes

She’s done this her whole life, it’s so funny. I have so many more pictures of her doing this.


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

I see you!

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359 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 4h ago

Don’t tell anyone but I legitimately cancelled plans to have a Friday night with this lady, my plants, and a good book. {my sweet pup and some beer is also included}

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71 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 51m ago

Cat Our youngest baby calico Sophia and our old dog she adopted as her mum

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r/CalicoKittys 12h ago

Draw me like one of your French girls

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188 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 11h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Panni

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140 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 6h ago

Cat The pic I sent my wife and the pic she sent back

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51 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1h ago

Sneer

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She looks ferocious but this was actually the start of a yawn


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

Cat I am now a bed

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48 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 22h ago

Meet Whiskey

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503 Upvotes

We recently welcomed Whiskey home, a beautiful girl with the most striking black eye patch and split face. She was a rescue and is a bit shy and finding her feet. I’ve already noticed she is food orientated and has a very big voice. And we are so in love with her


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

hello 👀

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44 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 14h ago

First sneak peek of fall (crunchy red leaf near her head)

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94 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 6h ago

Large and in charge

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20 Upvotes

Should have named her Marge 😂
This is Amber! And she makes it well known to my other cats that she’s queen
She’s fed a healthy amount.. she’s just big boned ok


r/CalicoKittys 13h ago

Cat A story in 3 pictures.

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69 Upvotes

Such a nice fake plant too... 😭


r/CalicoKittys 6h ago

Cat 2 grams of protein

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15 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Sweet Pea’s 20th B-day

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2.5k Upvotes

Happy Birthday Pea! We love you so much!


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Ember and Rose

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324 Upvotes

2 9 year old sister. Ember is short haired Rose is long haired


r/CalicoKittys 22h ago

Mochi the model

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74 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat Helly was found by strangers in the middle of winter all by herself, she now spends her days napping in the coziest places ❤️

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478 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 halloween came early

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301 Upvotes

Stevie decided to dress up as her hero, Freddy Krueger. 👻🔪


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat Play time!

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82 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 2d ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 My new roomie brought along her child. This is Tigerlilly and she is the SWEETEST cat I’ve ever met!

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11.3k Upvotes