
Calico is a color scheme, not a breed. Think of it as a white cat with patches. Black and orange are the patch colors we most commonly think of, but the patches may instead be cream or brown, or colors cat breeders identify as blue, lilac, cinnamon and fawn.
The colors should appear in big patches. If not, if the patches are small or there are stripes, it's not an official calico cat.
Calico cats can have long hair, or short. Their tails may be there, or not. And they can be any of 16 different breeds.
Unpredictable genetic factors make it nearly impossible to breed a calico cat. They are happy accidents.
Calico unlikely to be named Cal
What's in a name - Callie or Calie?

Callie is a popular name for calico cats, and Callie is the preferred spelling. (There are 47,700 Google hits for sites with Callie+calico, and only 1,800 with Calie+calico.)
Among all cat breeds, Callie is the 40th most popular name.

Calico the Lucky Beckoning Cat Maneki-Neko
wealthy samurai Lord to an impoverished temple where he made a generous donation.Today Maneki-neko cat figurines, one hand in the air , beckoning, bring luck to homes and businesses around the world.
It's said that in the Appalachian region of East Tennessee, some folks believe that petting a calico cat brings good luck.

Refrigerator magnet picturing a
Maneki-neko cat.
Maneki Neko on Amazon
Calico Cat Refrigerator Magnets
Calico Cats in the Blogs
- Cat considered for Plate mission
- The John Smith's Northumberland Plate is a possible objective for Calico Cat, who has exceeded all...
- Brutal cat killings in Maple Ridge raise alarm
- Maple Ridge resident Erich Wernicke was shocked Sunday morning when he spotted the mutilated remains...
- Ark Pets of the Week: Dottie and Molly
- The Ark of San Juan seeks homes for a 3-year-old calico cat and an 18-month-old Chihuahua mix that recently...
- Adopt This Shy Cat From The Atlanta Humane Society
- Eden is a sweet, calico cat who was transferred to the Atlanta Humane Society from a shelter in Alabama...
Calico cat art on Ebay
State cat of Maryland
Photos of Calico Cats
- Calico cat pictures on Wikipedia
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- Calico cat pictures on Google
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- Calico cat pictures on About.com
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- Great photos from Janipurr Japanese Bobtails
- Nice photos, nice site.
Calico Cat Books and Treasures at Amazon
Links to interesting calico cat sites
- Japanese Bobtails
- Interesting discussion of cats in Japan
- Wiki Calicos & Tortoisehell cats
- As always, lots of of information on Wikipedia.
- Diluted Beauty
- Check out this photo of a gorgeous dilute (blue/cream) calico British Shorthair. The photo was taken by Chanan Photography and it's copyrighted so please don't steal.
Cats don't have a patent on calico

There are calico goldfish. The one pictured is an Organda.
There was a pirate named Calico Jack.

There is a town in Arkansas named Calico Rock. A gun manufacturer.
And a gzillion miles of fabric.
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