**Calico Cats Are Not a Breed**: Calico refers to the color pattern, not a breed. **Mostly Female**: Due to their chromosomal makeup, almost all calico cats are female. **Diverse Naming Options**: ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archives. This one is from 2021. Q: I adopted a calico cat from a shelter that named him Joseph for ...

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 ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m planning on adopting a cat next year. I’ve always wanted a calico cat, so I’ll be looking for one. I just think their coloring is so pretty and unique. My friend and next door neighbor ...

Animal: Eden, 2-year-old, 7-pound female domestic shorthair cat with a calico coat. Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas. Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays ...

The story of a rare Calico Cat, Josie, has gone viral on TikTok after user @xxycalico shared it on the platform with a video montage of the feline. While the adoption story of Josie is heart-warming, ...