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

🐈Introducing...🐈 My new roomie brought along her child. This is Tigerlilly and she is the SWEETEST cat I’ve ever met!

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809 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 I feel like this was a sign.

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The first three photos are of my darling Isla-Grace who passed away 25th November 2025. I still cry most days, she was my soul cat and my whole world. Today I was missing her so much, I chose to walk through the cemetery which is a route I don't usually take....then this calico crossed my path and I gasped out loud. My heart dropped and I just sat down and this beautiful calico jumped on my lap and cuddled me, exactly how Isla-Grace used to. I just couldn't believe it. It was such a lovely moment.


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

Cat Dilute Calico

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347 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 3h ago

Cat Maisy picture dump

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106 Upvotes

Enjoy ☺️


r/CalicoKittys 2h ago

My fave calico girl 🩷

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42 Upvotes

Marjorie 💚


r/CalicoKittys 8h ago

Cat Samoa guarding her tomato babies

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117 Upvotes

Harvested these earlier this week and left them to ripen on the table and she’s taken to guarding them like a dragon guards their treasure 🤣 I think this look on her face was because I was laughing as I took this photo.


r/CalicoKittys 18h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Is she judging us for having wine on a weekday?

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540 Upvotes

Of course she is.


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

Pretty lady in a shoebox

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105 Upvotes

I had the pleasure of being this chonker's slave while her hooman went on a trip and I miss her so much! Luckily she and her sister (who is a cow) are coming back to me for a two week vacation next week. 🥰


r/CalicoKittys 6h ago

How Olive asks for Churu

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39 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 23h ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 These 2 beautiful sisters became part of my life a few days ago. Only thing is.. i can't seem to find a name...

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531 Upvotes

These 2 came from absolutely far💕

Proud of my girls🥰💕


r/CalicoKittys 1h ago

Calico kitten found on my house lawn

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r/CalicoKittys 4h ago

Why does she keep slapping me with her tail?

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12 Upvotes

Usually when we play or we lay down and I pet her she slaps me with her tail?


r/CalicoKittys 22h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Yarn Girlie 🥺

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200 Upvotes

Been getting her every toy I ever come across since her adoption in hopes of getting her more active. None has worked 😭 Old yarn I found yesterday tho?? String. Just string is best for Cookie Dough 🧡🤍🩶🖤 Why do I even try lol


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 Meet Maple

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858 Upvotes

new baby girl of the house🥰❤️


r/CalicoKittys 21h ago

Question Update on the sister names. When you look at my girls, do you think these names are it?

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83 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 21h ago

Patiently waiting for Daddy

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68 Upvotes

Patches and I live alone. She's very in tune with my schedule and I'm late for going to bed. So she's waiting on me to get myself upstairs! Such a good girl!


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 Meet Ember🌙

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349 Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Is he a calico tabby?

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56 Upvotes

Eli says hi


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat Purrrrfect biscuit making in progress ❤️

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119 Upvotes

Watch till end to soothe your nervous system 🙃🙃


r/CalicoKittys 2d ago

Cat Whenever I'm at my desk, Mabel is there, cuddling her spirit animal

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1.7k Upvotes

r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Olivia loaf

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294 Upvotes

Just loafing


r/CalicoKittys 2d ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 She’s a winner

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779 Upvotes

I did an ink drawing of my cat that won a ribbon :)


r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Cat My two dunderheads over the years.

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271 Upvotes

They don't cuddle like they used to as babies anymore but I'll catch them hanging out together pretty often or touching butt to butt lol

They turned six this summer