03-22-2006, 05:59 PM
Calico means tricolor to anyone in the cat biz; I'm not aware of any "broader sense".
It's a sex-linked trait. Tortoiseshell coloring (black and red, grey and red) is also sex-linked (female). Many torties have a color "dividing line" in middle of the face/nose.
BTW around 80% of red cats are male.
It's a sex-linked trait. Tortoiseshell coloring (black and red, grey and red) is also sex-linked (female). Many torties have a color "dividing line" in middle of the face/nose.
BTW around 80% of red cats are male.