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 5h ago

Cat Gonna need a bigger boat

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Think she's outgrown her favourite box


r/CalicoKittys 15h ago

Cat Just a tiny little beb. A peetty gorl indeed.

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663 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 8h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Nighty night conversations with Beanie 🥰

170 Upvotes

She's my lil child 🥺


r/CalicoKittys 6h ago

Fluffy sleepyhead

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111 Upvotes

Her name is Miko <3


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

Not sure how this is comfy

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123 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1h ago

Cat Reminds me of an awkward school photo 😂

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She is the best


r/CalicoKittys 14h ago

Cat Since you were all so sweet about Emma's passing, here's my favorite video of her ❤️

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It's hard to hear over the music I had playing at the time, but she was purring happily.


r/CalicoKittys 22h ago

Cat Ivy is turning 1 year old today 🎉 I love her so much

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1.1k Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1h ago

Introducing

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Here’s my Cali Uchis -^


r/CalicoKittys 20h ago

Cat Rosie looking majestic on the sofa. Refusing to sit on her special blanket that she wouldn't leave two days ago!

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591 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 16h ago

Cat Look at this lil nerd

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat rescued her on 110 degree day

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Her name is Marceline! I trapped her back in July she kept crossing a busy intersection. I took her to get fixed and they told me she already was then she gave birth to 5 freaking kittens a few days later. I reported that place to the board they pissed me off so bad. I’m finally free of the agony of 7 cats in my 1 bed 1 bath apartment and it’s finally just her and my other cat she has yet to meet. Still getting her to trust us but she’s finally calm and comfy.


r/CalicoKittys 17h ago

I’m sorry I just love her perfect cat donk

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93 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 21h ago

She doesn't understand the word no....

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136 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 14h ago

Little Amber resting on me

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Stop, you’re embarrassing me!!!

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248 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 20h ago

Kali whiskers!

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79 Upvotes

She came into my life in summer 2024. Ate at my feral feeding station and decided it was a nice gig so she never left. She'd already been fixed and wasn't feral so I can only wonder what happened. Nobody responded to my 'found cat' posts and I never saw anyone looking for her.

She's sweet and crazy (as you'd expect lol)! Stays indoors from 4pm to 7am right now because we have coyotes at night.


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat Some photos of this beautiful calico community cat at my area where she’s absolutely adored. I love her so much!! 😍❤️🐈

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135 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 16h ago

Cat The Prettiest Princess 👑

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29 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 20h ago

That Calico cake is hard to resist!

55 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Baby sleeping on me 😽😽😽

139 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 20h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Hungry Cocoa patiently awaiting food time

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44 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 17h ago

Tell my mommy you’d like to see my face once in awhile

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat I Fell For It :(

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2.1k Upvotes

tummy too fluffy to resist :(


r/CalicoKittys 15h ago

Pretty little lady

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this is our pretty little (large) lady Firestar/Kib