With their colorful splotches of fur, calicos are some of the most easily recognized cats. However, calico is not a breed, but rather a color pattern. Any breed of domestic cat with a tri-color coat ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/by vesi_127 While calico cats have an orange, black and white coat, dilute ...

Q I’ve just adopted a rare male calico cat, and I’m thinking of breeding him. Is that a good idea? A I hate to burst your bubble, but although male calicos are rare, trying to breed one will be a bust ...

3. The chinchilla color. The hair shaft is white or near white, but the very tips of the hair are pigmented. This creates a ...

Q: I've just adopted a rare male calico cat, and I'm thinking of breeding him. Is that a good idea? A: I hate to burst your bubble, but although male calicos are rare, trying to breed one will be a ...

“You know, I think I have a unicorn here,” the kitten’s foster mom told the founder of NoCo Kitties cat rescue in Colorado, meaning she believed she was fostering a male calico cat — so rare that only ...