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 The babbyyy

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r/CalicoKittys 6h ago

Single Braincell Activated

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How she started vs how she ended up staying


r/CalicoKittys 13h ago

Consuela crossed the rainbow bridge last week and I took a picture of her because she finally looked at peace NSFW

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My father-in-law thinks it's incredibly creepy. But she finally looked at peace. Just cuddled in a warm blanket, like she was just sleeping all cozy. I need someone to tell me I'm not insane for taking and keeping a picture of my passed away cat....


r/CalicoKittys 16h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Marblecake is living her best life at 19

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r/CalicoKittys 14h ago

This is my calico&tortie Mimi 😻

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r/CalicoKittys 13h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Halloween Costume! (They are not fans😭)

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Angry mushrooms 🍄 😭


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat We're trying to be a good girl today

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🤞


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Who needs toys when you have your own tail?

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 She is so autumn coded 🍂

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I can just imagine her in a pumpkin patch 🎃


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 She’s not happy

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat I was just eating wings

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 She is appalled I had the audacity to take her to the vet

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I noticed Cali kept scratching at her ear and tilting it, so I figured she had an ear infection. My suspicions were correct and we got her an ear cleaning as well as some Tresaderm medication.

She has hyperthyroidism, so already has to go to the vet once every 3-4 months for T4 checks.

Today, the vet noticed a grade 3 heart murmur so now we have a cardiology workup scheduled for Friday. Please everyone send best wishes for my Cali girl❤️ I would be lost without my sweet, pretty girl.


r/CalicoKittys 2d ago

Cat Everyone share your calicos called Callie

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My 2 year old lady. I can’t be blamed for the lack of originality because she came with the name.


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 My 11yo baby

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 This is my baby girl Trish

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Aka the light of my life


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

My new kitty Yuja

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She’s 6 weeks old


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Anyone else's kitty like to go for rides in boxes?

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Wanted to be dragged around in a box.


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 We will be real someday…

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I want a little calico to name Halloween so her nickname can be weenie….. I can’t own a cat currently but once I can…. For now, I can just draw a little kitten, hope yall enjoy lol


r/CalicoKittys 2d ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 Meet Callie 🧡🤍🖤

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The kitty on the last slide is her brother, Rocky 🐾


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

she’s watching The Aristocats 🥹

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 cozy caturday with Bean

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Adding our Celia to this fine collection of calicos.

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Now 13, she was one of four we fostered. She’s her own girl. She sleeps a lot. Not a big fan of people. That coat is magnificent.


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Marigold playing hide and seek

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All the toys in the world.. packing foam endless entertainment