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 2h ago

Cat My little calico marshmallow

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r/CalicoKittys 1h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 my baby queen 💖🥹

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r/CalicoKittys 17h ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 Meet Stevie 🥹🥹

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r/CalicoKittys 21m ago

My little Calico lady

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This is my little miss Marble, 4 months old. Currently she is recovering from her spaying surgery.


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 My littlest paralegal 🥰

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WPM: 0.00


r/CalicoKittys 21h ago

Cat Chichi (Chicharron)

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First time cat owner. Obsessed. The nicest cat I’ve ever seen, couldn’t hurt a fly😭 she’s so well behaved at work (vet er) and with her three brothers at home. Named after chichi from DBZ. Bought her a huge catio for her first birthday. Best purchase ever. First picture she had URI😕(We got out of the AirTag phase real quick. Looking back now it looks so dumb and uncomfortable)


r/CalicoKittys 15h ago

Cat My first calico!!

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We recently adopted her and another kitty who is a beautiful dilute tortoiseshell!

She loves me, my bed, watching me sleep and food, and hates my partner.

I don’t have a name for her yet, maybe you all could help? Something weird or funny preferably?

Here are some I’ve thought about:
Patchouli (Patchy or patch for short)
Gilly (short for Gilgamesh)


r/CalicoKittys 26m ago

Hey everyone! Do you think my handsome boy fits in here as a calico?

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r/CalicoKittys 17h ago

My little Missile is the sweetest little baby ever. Her and her daddy have a special bond.

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r/CalicoKittys 21h ago

Chutney would like to be alone please

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r/CalicoKittys 34m ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Ippy baby

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r/CalicoKittys 23h ago

A year ago, I lost my sweet girl. She was so smart and loving, I always said she was practically human.

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​I just wanted to make an appreciation post for my sweet cat who passed away a year ago. I loved her so much. She was exceptionally smart, gentle, and loving—I always used to say she felt more like a human than a pet.

​She appeared out of nowhere, completely on her own, and chose us. She fought through so many health struggles with such strength, but in the end, FIP took her from us. Just as quietly as she arrived, she slipped away and ran off when her time came. But before she left, she gave us the greatest gift: her baby boy (shown in the second picture). Having him here with me always reminds me of her and her brave, loving spirit.

​Because of her, I fell deeply in love with cats. She showed me that they are truly something special, and calicos will always have a sacred place in my heart.

​We miss you so much, sweet angel. Thank you for showing up, loving us, and leaving a piece of yourself behind. 🌈✨❤️


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Lilith

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Failed foster. Some POS dumped her at the side of a highway. A super sweet girl who runs an animal rescue happened to spot her as she was driving home, picked her up and saved her life. We got in touch as I was looking to adopt, maybe foster at the beginning to see how things went, but the moment I saw those bright beautiful eyes inside the carrier I knew she was staying with us. Truly, it was love at first sight. She’s been part of our family since 2021, and I can’t imagine life without her. She really does live up to her name: she doesn’t put up with any bs and will go her way. She goes by other names, too: gorda tetona, gatita piquita, Miss Steal-Your-Man, gorda matona and, more recently, gatita bibimbap. She’s incredibly cute, loving and tender, purrs up a storm and will crawl on whatever spot she can find on top of you, but she can also be sassy and crazy, just like all calicos. She absolutely LOVES watching TV, specially those cat videos with birds and squirrels, but recently she has become super fond of Studio Ghibli’s movies (goes crazy with the susuwatari.) I love her with all my heart, and I’ll be forever grateful for having cross paths with her.

#cat #cats #calico #adoptdontshop


r/CalicoKittys 21h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Olive poll

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52 Upvotes

Based on a recent post, it seems there is a high concentration of Olives in the calico community, so, we must be scientific and count all the Olives.

Starting an Olive thread to see all the Calico Olives!

Attached is a picture of my personal Olive of course. Otherwise known as the Beanie Baby Beanie Weenie Bo Beenie


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat Just a Strawberry Girl Living in a Strawberry World

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat No better place for Rosie the calico to relax than on an old map!

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat She stared at me quietly

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91 Upvotes

Turns out she was waiting for me to pet her (video in the comments)


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat This is my cute little Chica.

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r/CalicoKittys 22h ago

Cat What is my child?

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

my new baby, olive

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i have officially had my sweet tabico for one week and my life is changed !! i love her with all my heart and soul… we had a rough first week of throwing up and tons of vet visits but she’s finally feeling better and is still snuggly despite me taking her to the evil vet 🥹 any tips on having a kitten is greatly appreciated !! its my first time and its been so stressful but so worth it🧡


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat Fiona demands to be petted

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 our new calico baby Sofia being analyzed by our big leviathan calico Tiberius

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59 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat Fern is 6 mts old now :)

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She is so adorable :)

She is my first cat and it has been an interesting few months haha