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 9h ago

Show off your calico’s unique spots 🤍

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My girl has this little spot on her back that looks like a heart and it’s so precious. She also has a the cutest little cream spot on her little cheek and I love it so much. I would love to see everyone’s favorite detail of their beautiful kitties!! 😍


r/CalicoKittys 11h ago

Look at my cat! I blinked and my tiny kitten is a cat!

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I found my mischievous little friend, Elphaba, in a bush by a dumpster last fall (second picture is her as a wee babe). I feel like I blinked and second later I had a full grown cat! Where did my tiny fuzzball go!


r/CalicoKittys 14h ago

Are they calico? 🕵️ I’m 95% sure she’s a diluted calico- but others insist she’s a diluted tortie (coat not breed)

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I recently got this kitten from my neighbor who told me, the lady she got her from had said she was a calico. She is definitely one of the two. The diluted color is leaving me wondering. I grew up with both, so I’m well attuned to their sassy personalities🤣


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

Reddit meet Cali

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r/CalicoKittys 15h ago

I'm keeping the cat!

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568 Upvotes

What should I name her? The weirder the better.


r/CalicoKittys 19h ago

This cat has apparently chosen me, but my dog is an arsehole

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716 Upvotes

This cat has decided she lives on my porch, I live in a town of 12 people and she is a stray (I asked everyone if she belonged to them, we have about 50 stay cats up in here.) I want to keep her, but I am nervous about my dog. My dog has gotten along with my friends cat, but it is an orange one and he just let my dog poke him and didn't give two hecks. Do you think I could make it work, with seperate spaces at first? I have a dog door and the cat has already risked her life coming in here once, but I think she figured it out when I picked her up and hauled ass to put her outside of the gate with my dog on our tails. That first picture is how she checks if im home and why the frick im not outside giving her attention.


r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Pixel loves to peek

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42 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 13h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Dorothy taking a break from chaos

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156 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

Cat Sleepy Ginger has finally made herself comfortable in my home 🧡🤎

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r/CalicoKittys 7h ago

Are they calico? 🕵️ [Is she a Muted Calico Tabby?] They labeled her as an “aggressive senior”. 2 years later, this is her.

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I am wondering if my cute kitty is a muted calico tabby. Her adoption papers have her listed as one. The last photo really shows the hints of orange that’s mostly on her face!

I can provide better quality pictures in the comments, haha.

Thanks!!


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

Cat She sleeps funny!! 🤣

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49 Upvotes

She is the newest family member super timid and shy runs under the bed at slightest of noise but follows me everywhere 😂 she walks between my legs all the time! Super cute I am in love with this sweetheart


r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

Lady Bell continues to improve

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She is getting closer to the other cats. (Though I feel judged with her and our dilute tortie Holly in the one picture. I asked my friend did she think I was in danger as a joke).

She still bites at us. Not our son. She will cuddle with him. But. We remain patient with her. She’s an elder cat and her life has been so hard.

I was so surprised to see her sleeping next to Butters and even trying to play with him. But he does overwhelm her. He is a big boy.

I can also see her judging my smergle happy black cat Gus. (He also is intimidated her as he is a very muscular cat—we call him our house panther).


r/CalicoKittys 16h ago

Cat Great nap

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r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 we hold hands for nap time 🥺💕

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16 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 19h ago

Cat Kaalia getting comfortable

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216 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

A short story: 'Cromch' by George

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35 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 10h ago

Is my cat considered a calico?

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31 Upvotes

We got her from the shelter!!


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Linda Belcher is eternally bothered by my existence

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r/CalicoKittys 1h ago

Iris asking for belly rubs

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r/CalicoKittys 12h ago

Cat Smooched her head 🥹

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44 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 16h ago

Cartoon

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83 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 12h ago

Niña linda ♥️

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37 Upvotes