what breeds are Calico cats?

[amber416]

All of the kitties are so pretty This thread is really interesting. I absolutely adore calicos and i have certainly found them to have unique personalities. My Tinkerbell is very moody...one minute she wants you to cuddle her (in fact, she will insist upon it) and the next she is biting. She can be very timid, she hates visitors, hates the dog, and will tolerate the other cats, but she definitely acts like she feels superior to them and will not hesitate to put them in their place. She is quite the character....all diva.

[Snooky'sMom]

I kinda wondered. I've had a couple of Calico's and have found similairaties in them both. Guess I was wrong. But they DO all seem to have ATTITUDE.

AMBER416 my cat is all diva too. I can only have one female cat in the house while I have her. She's scared of new male cats but with new females she will chase them right off.

[chico2]

Calicos are without a doubt beautiful,but I think what you describe as Calico-traits,could apply to any cats.
In my experience female cats can a bit standoffish and unpredictable often bossy with other cats,but I am sure it does not apply to all females(cats that is ).The plasticbag,box-thing and cuddling could describe all my male cats..
They all have their own quirks,just like people and I believe the different breeds have more to do with their personalities than colour.IMO

[mona_b]

Originally Posted by chico2

I believe the different breeds have more to do with their personalities than colour.IMO

I totally agree.

When I compare Phoenix to Winnie,the personalities are totaly different.

Winnie(brown tabby) is totaly layed back.She is non aggressive,never even nips at you.She is very loving(yes on her terms lol)and with her,she doesn't really meow.Just a little squeeky noise comes out of her...LOL

BUT what I have noticed with both Phoenix and Winnie is,they seem more attached to the males.Phoenix is very close to my dad.Follows him everywhere,sleeps with him.And this I notice with Winnie and Hubby.She does the same.When Hubby goes to bed,all he says is "night night Winnie" and she bolts into the bedroom...Go figure...LOL

Now Casper,well he is just a big suck.VERY loving and he just can't get enough of it.He follows you like a little lost puppy dog.LOL

[Spirit's Echo]

That is all they are. Calicos and Tortis are colors of cats. Not breeds. They can be in any litter of any breed that is not managed well and line breed well. Hense a backyard cat breeder. I have never heard of a male calico and all the people who posted about having had or known of one should have gotten a handsome fee for that animal. Tortis are always both sexes.

[scuba0095]

hello

I would just like to add something to this MOST calicos and torties do have more "attitude" then other female cats of differant colors. They also tend to make the best mothers and mousers. Even my vet agreed in general calico females are usually more dominant fiesty then a tabby or solid colored cat but theirs always exceptions but in general yes they are. According to some people who have researched it they think it has to do with the "red" gene not sure how much myth is involved in that but there is a lot of truth to the "attitude" or sperority complex LOL

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by mona_b

My Miss Phoenix has one heck of an attitude....She will love you one minute,then bite you the next.BUT when SHE wants some lovin,she is a big baby.

hehe maybe it's in the name not the colour...