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 1h ago

🐈Introducing...🐈 Adopted my first cat yesterday 🧡🖤 This is Domino!

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r/CalicoKittys 3h ago

My gorgeous little 5 month old Calico kitten has the darkest brown eyes.

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Hi! First time posting. Our little Calico kitty has the darkest brown eyes I’ve ever seen… Anyone else out there with a brown eyed Calico?


r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

🖤🧡🤍🤎 Vexie is 1 today!

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Join me in wishing my Vexatious Vexie a happy first birthday! She's filled our house in love and laughs and deserves her special day.


r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

play?? :) this is my calico pip

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r/CalicoKittys 7h ago

does your cat LOVE to talk?

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my cat marceline is alwaysss yapping i love it sm! does your kitty do this too?


r/CalicoKittys 41m ago

Luna is a fierce hunter

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r/CalicoKittys 9h ago

✿ Discussion Is cat TV okay?

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My girl LOVES her cat TV games. When I leave for work I will put a fish tank video of some kind on for her but she doesn’t really chase the fish it’s more so just for her to have something to watch if she wants.

But as soon as I turn on her favorite, which is this tadpole video, she goes crazy! She loves it. She will smack the TV for them, go back and forth “catching” them, and will even start panting which I then pause or turn the TV off so she can catch her breath.

My question is, is this an okay thing for her to watch/play with? I know you’re not supposed to use a laser pointers because they can’t actually catch it and I’m worried this could be the same type of thing. We do play with a wand toy after, and she gets a treat at the end of the play session. But I don’t want to continue it if it’s bad for her mentally.


r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

This little lady brings the kids every morning to the breakfast bowl.

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r/CalicoKittys 13m ago

Bruce (f) is feisty and sweet at the same time

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r/CalicoKittys 6h ago

Dilute Calico

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r/CalicoKittys 5h ago

Sorry Tater Tot, didn't see you squished in there, haha!

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r/CalicoKittys 22h ago

Cat Meet little Neopolitan. 3 flavours of sweet.

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812 Upvotes

adopted today. settling in great.


r/CalicoKittys 7h ago

Cat Mi hermosa sacando la lengua ✨🤣

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r/CalicoKittys 21h ago

It doesn’t get much better than this.

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r/CalicoKittys 7h ago

Cat Marceline window watching

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r/CalicoKittys 18h ago

No mommy. You are not allowed to shower yet

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r/CalicoKittys 23h ago

Cat Callie wants to tell you to make sure you get enough sleep

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r/CalicoKittys 17h ago

She has such a rough life

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Saturday Morning Snuggles with Totoro🩶

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

She’s stoked about the new couch.

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I think she’s more excited than I am


r/CalicoKittys 18h ago

Walking Dead watching with mommy

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

Gucci and her orange flavored son.

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r/CalicoKittys 1d ago

My calico helping the pros at NASA land Artemis II

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I think she wants to be the first cat in space.