Cats with a calico pattern tend to have large splotches of one of these colors all throughout their fur, although there are some calico cats who may have a more mottled appearance. Some cats will have a dominant color in their fur, often white, while other cats may have an equal mix of colors in their fur.
Something of interesting fact is that just about all calico cats out there are female. This is because the genes that create a calico cat’s famous markings require two X chromosomes. The gene in question is the one that controls whether or not a cat is going to have orange or non-orange fur.
A cat must have both a gene for orange fur on one X chromosome and a compatible gene for white or black on the other chromosome for the cat to have a chance of being a calico cat. Most male cats, naturally, are born with an X and a Y chromosome, making it impossible for male cats to have a calico pattern unless they have a genetic abnormality such as Klinefelter Syndrome. Klinefelter Syndrome can be briefly summarized as having XXY chromosomes as a male and it comes with a variety of health issues that could impact your cat’s life.
With all of that being said, you may want to consider looking at female names for your calico cat first, as it is very likely that your calico cat is a female cat.
Chances are that you are going to want to base your calico cat’s name off the unique pattern of its fur. The name that you choose will likely be determined by which color is the dominant color of your cat’s coat, not always including the base of white that most calico cats have.
On the rare chance you come across a male calico cat, you are probably going to want to consider giving it a name that will help it stand out from the crowd, as your cat certainly stands out from the crowd of other calico cats.
Top 3 Calico/Tortoiseshell Cat Names
PENNY
REESES
ZOOEY