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Old 04-08-2009, 01:35 PM
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Congratulations Great Gramma! LOL They are sooo cute :D
I googled about the female/calico coloration thing & I found this:
Originally Posted by about.com:veterinary medicine
Can a calico cat ever be male? Yes, in rare instances. In this situation, the cat has two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome (XXY). Cats with this chromosomal configuration are usually sterile (not able to breed).
It has to do with the fact that the color genes are on the X chromosome, but not on the Y.
Now we know! :wink:
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