Why are Calico Cats Always Female?
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While any breed of cat can be born with calico fur, the vast majority of these cats are female, with only about one in three thousand calico cats born male according to the Humane Society. So why are most calico cats female?
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When I was a teenager and still living with my mother out in the country, catnip grew wild on the property. Whenever I was out mowing the lawn, Cato would wrap his body around the plants to make sure I didn't hit them. A classic "don't touch my stash" move.
When you were "meowing" the lawn, eh?
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@thunderbird002 😂🤣😹😻
@@Joe_Potts Groan. But so true. I once saw him fight off a garter snake that got too close to his stash. We should have named him Chong.
@@christophermerlot3366 hahaa
I’m a medical student and you explained X-chromosome inactivation better than my lecturer did so thank you for saving my ass
* Uses catnip for repellant for a hike through the woods *
* *Gets chased by mountain lion* *
Human: _AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!_
Mountain Lion: But I just wanna rub my face! You smell so GOOD!
Look for a video titled "Do Big Cats Like Catnip"
Well, that made me laugh out loud! ^^
PYOOOOMERRSSS!!!!😆😆😆
Just let him rub his face on you then you are good for an hour....
So you're saying that if I rub my clothes in catnip mosquitos won't bite, but I'll attract cats who might. Hmm win/win. 😸
@@bettyb9677 Great. Is there also a cat nip neuter? And how do you know your male cat nip from the female?
CologneCarter The male catnip likes to watch sports and fix cars, and the female catnip likes to shop, especially for shoes.
@@daerdevvyl4314 um I'm a lady, hate shoe shopping, but love football and fixing things... hmmm. 🤔
@@vikingwarbrides then you are male catnip.
My 18-yr old little lady is a Calico! She has the sweetest raspy old meow. 😊
Our neighbors used to have a sweet old calico girl. She was 19 when she passed. Bony little thing, but wiry and active. The first time she got stuck in your yard she started putting as soon as I picked her up.
Uses catnip to repel mosquitos.
Gets mobbed to death by every cat in the neighborhood.
what a way to go tho.
Was thinking i might grow some this summer so i can just pick some & stick it in my pockets whenever needed. Hadn't thought of the possible consequences though. Well, that settles it, definitely planting some.
When i was in high school, a friend's family bread chocolate Burmese. One year, they had 27 kittens born in a 3 week period. Once the youngest were a month old, i would visit often, lay on the floor & let them crawl all over me. Being allergic, it wasn't the smartest thing to do, but, the bloodshot, puffy, itchy eyes that felt like they were full of sand & the prolonged respiratory difficulties after were soooo worth it.
This hardly sounds like a problem lmao
Use Pennyroyal or a strong mint... same bug repellant properties but doesn't attract cats... I use mint around my house perimeter, because I use it in jams and jellies.
You say that like it's bad.
Fun fact, most orange tabbies are males. Not quite as gender heavy as calicos, though. Same reason, just switch.
I had a female orange tabby who was my favorite cat of all time. She had great catitude.
that's appsultly true!!
as a kid in 1 litter there was 3 tabbies 2 female 1 mail.
my 1st cat was a calico she lived from 1987-2005 RIP Annie!!
Color patterns in cats is strongly related to attitude too.
Garfield
My orange tabby is a girl and she is the sweetest cat I have ever owned
Three weeks ago I found a baby Calico in my backyard. We cleaned her up and kept her for a few days. My wife was a Vet Tech and explained to me why they’re female. We found her a good home 👍
tawon1984 - Awesome. You and your wife are some of the few good humans. 👍🏻😸
I found my calico cat in my backyard too, she’s 10 years old now :)
It's great to hear of people being kind to those that are less fortunate. I hope your wife gets back to work soon.
Aww thank you! I got my calico as a stray (or rather she demanded that she come live with me) and she’s the best cat I ever had. She’s gone but I have 4 now. Combined they equal up to my calico 😹
"Cat"atonic... ba da ba boom!
(I imagine Simon had a hard time resisting that!)
He gets it mostly out of his system with business blaze.
It just felt wrong to not have it in.
One of the last cats I owned, I think she was a calico. She had the black, orange and white fur you usually see. My mom got her from a friend when I was about 15. I remember being in my room taking a nap when I was woken up by this loud yowling. I thought one of the kids in the neighborhood had found a cat and was torturing it and was about to go chastise them until it came down our apartment breezeway. Weirdly, I knew its destination was our house...my brothers socialized a lot.
And I was right. The front door opened and the yowling grew louder. I came out my room to run into my mom walking very fast down the hallway with this harried expression on her face. From her shoulder she pried the claws of a kitten out of her skin, dumped it on my shoulder and huffed "Happy birthday!" before going into her room, lol! It was a week before my birthday.
Shocked, I took the kitten in my room, again dug its claws out of skin, and put her on my bed. She went on tiptoe, instantly distrustful. Poor baby, lol. I got down on the floor to make myself smaller and that helped. She adjusted really fast though. I decided to name her Spicy, as she looked like salt, pepper and seasoning salt :) And about a month later, we would get a beautiful half Siamese, half...something else, white Persian or something whom we'd name Sugar, a cat who KNEW she was gorgeous. Beautiful blue eyes, creamy white fur with some of the Siamese tan on her back and the darker brown around her ears and the tip of her tail. She was several months older than Spicy and though their meeting started a bit rocky, Spicy quickly became happy with her new friend. The two stayed up every night chasing each other around the house. I miss those two.
I’ll bet they were really cute.
I just want to pet a cat now. That's all I've learned.
Simon: finally does a cat episode
Cats: we are one step closer to total control of the internets
I cat not wait!
I have a friend who had a male calico cat, indicating that it was a male with YXX chromosomes, he thought he could breed it as it was rare, but the YXX genetics make the cat unable to reproduce.
Yeh dude said that
@@coolhandluke1503 sorry, I was commenting mid video
Tell him to stop having sex with cats. Start there and try again.
@@brownicusfutiv2175 Your comment sent me into a fit of laughter 😹😹😹
@@brownicusfutiv2175 I tried but he won't listen
Thanks for this, I just lost my Calico "Straycat" to old age. She loved everyone, a real sweetie.
Bliss you.
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My calico Kelly is in her old age. She was always very independent and even grouchy, but now she has mellowed and seeks attention from me she never wanted when she was little.
@ so sorry for your loss
Love the calico! Intelligent and very loving, just gorgeous. Thank you Simon, be well
We bought some purple plants for our garden to fill a space. We didn't realise it was catnip. All 3 plants are now flattened after our 2 cats discovered it
The real question is, what is a jellicle cat?
A black and white cat!
Jellicle Cats are black and white, Jellicle Cats are rather small, Jellicle Cats are merry and bright, And pleasant to hear when they caterwaul.
Tuxedo cat :3
I was thinking this, haha!
Jellicle cats are cult members. Film Theory did a video on it.
5:44 I hate this, but you owned it so well that I can't help but respect it.
Poor Simon. Lately his TIFO writers have had him look up explanations of the simple terms himself. Though for the record, I had no idea what a calico cat was either.
I always got them confused with tortoiseshell cats
Thank you! You reminded me about the catnip, and now we finally have some peace and quiet... Our kitten is in heat, (vet's only receiving emergencies these days, and the frustrated hauls of a cat in heat wasn't good enough to get her fixed), so she needs whatever distractions we can find... And catnip is giving us reprieve
Valerian root is also great. We had a cat that was disinterested in catnip, but went nuts for the safety seal and bottle my pills came in.
Oh my, you have my sincerest sympathies. When mine was going through hers, we went through almost 3 days because of a Sunday. We made the mistake of lightly spanking her butt which would briefly shut her up. She then wanted it constantly. Taking her to get fixed by bus & metro thrilled my fellow passengers
Good luck with that. Hope you & yours stay safe & healthy throughout these trying times.
@@animerlon Lol, you (and your cat) have just discovered that she has a spanking fetish. 😂
Frank R. Haugen 30 years ago, I had a cat go into heat. It was awful, and I was poor. My vet told me to take a q-tip and put KY on it. Grab my cat by the neck and insert about 1/2 inch of q-tip in her. Well she screamed her lungs and then rolled all over in a fit of ecstasy. Long story, she came out of heat. I would never do it again, but she and I were very close for 15 years lol.
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"What is a calico cat?" (snicker giggle BAHAHAAA!) Simon, you make me laugh. I love all your channels. It's because of one of your videos I've decided to name the next calico cat I foster "MERKIN".
Reminded me of the lyric "What's A Jellico Cat?" from "Cats"
Cat-atonic state.. I see what you did there, Simon!! Hahahaha
I was looking for this comment. You did not disappoint.😁
Loving the way you say "fur". Excellent video, thank you!
I have 2 cats. One adores catnip and goes crazy for it. The other, I've seen sniff a pile of catnip and then walk away as if it is absolutely nothing. I've seen him more excited over a piece of dirt. lol Silly cats!
Fun fact: my cat is named Simon.
He is chonk and orange colored.
I’m not high. The weed just triggered something in my brain to make me feel good and have the munchies.
Very informative video! 5:43 is the best part. Keep up the good work, guys!
I've never been this early! There's a stray male calico in our neighborhood that I always feed! :D
There's also a Calico in my neighborhood, what a coincidence!
Bliss you.
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@@nemanjavuksanovic3122 ...feed it. Thank you.
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Sorry to rain on your generosity but, feral cats are the main predator of birds.
Do not feed them.
@@59jm24 so they can attack more birds??? Your logic is weak at best. They are more likely to hunt if they're hungry. She's fine.
Love it! Too cute, and informative, thank you!
I will not lie I almost heard that as "What is a jellicle cat" and had a sudden deep need to hear Simon recite that poem haha
Good video!
Simon!
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Watching this while my sweet Peta is on my lap.
She's a Tuxedo with medium length hair and absolutely adorable.
5:45 BADUM BOOM BOOM TSSSST!!!
Answering the most important question right off the bat, "What is a calico cat?" Thanks Simon, now I know.
One of my favorite cats was a way cool calico named Autumnale, like the botanical epiphet. Cats colors can influence their attitudes as well. Many like other weeds too 😃
My big tabby male loves hyssop.
I have a *"CALIBY"* and two *"DILUTE CALICOS"* ❤️❤️❤️
Honey Bee86 We have one classic calico and one dilute tortie/calico. Rex is our classic calico and Rover is the dilute.
Tabby+Calico = Tabbico
The narrator of this video is very good at reading and placing emphasis where it is needed, totally on the fly.
I have a sweet (but skittish) feral tortie and I was just talking about what very little I knew about this to someone two days ago. Now i can go back with more info and sound smarter :P
Catnip deodorant... how awesome! Avoid moskitos and be the favorite of the BBQ party's pet at the same time... :D
Hey Simon, I bet you know way more about cats now than you ever wanted to after this!
Cat-atonic state 😂 RIMSHOT!
I’m getting more used to business blaze and am now disappointed at the lack of rimshots in your other channels 😂
I had a cat who wasn't interested in catnip at all, he was a siamese/tabby mix. Smartest cat I've ever had! But now I have 2 who do enjoy it and it's great fun to watch them roll around in it and get hyper haha
Fun video, gave me an idea for mosquito repellent but would be a problem with 4 cats. I have had a male tortie, born to a calico momma, siblings were female calico and orange male, lovely cats.
Interesting cat info!
Nice i have 2 cats and this taught me a couple of things thank you! Are there any other cat episodes?
I'm fine to get any type of cat except those that stands on two legs and sings
spend my night on youtube and thanks to you guys i'm now going to spend an hour googling the effect of catnip on bigger cats, lions etc. if i dont find an answer i aint getting no sleep today.
I'm glad you said that
Definitely gonan use catnip-mosquito spray this summer when taking care of the cats in the local animal shelter 😀
I watched that intro three times before I continued on to the rest of the video 😂
Thank you for the lighter content Simon and TIFO team. Its helpful in these dark times. Kitties!
I had a male calico, there was something wrong with that cat in the head though. He would try to jump our fence miss and hit the side or fly too far over it among many other oddities. He lived to be about 19 though great cat who loved every kitten he met.
We have a Calico that looks A LOT like the first pic in the video. The one where poor Simon has to stop and GOOGLE "What is a Calico cat"! LOLOLOLOL!! Ohhhh Simon!
I grew some catnip on our back deck one time. 2 of our cats didn't care that much for it. A sniff or two, maybe a nibble. But one cat (Louie) loved it. He would sit and eat it for a few minutes then go inside, lay down and just "ride the buzz." An hour or so later he would get up and go eat some more catnip. Rinse and repeat. Our dog (Snickers) watched him do this and HE started eating the catnip and "riding the buzz." As Snickers was bigger, it would take more to get him buzzed. This led to the catnip almost being eaten away. They left it alone for a few weeks and it did grow back and the stoners started their lifestyle again.
The best of TH-cam is told to you by Simon.
I had a pastel calico cat when I was younger. She was light grey & pale, peachy tan, and white. I've never seen one like her since. She was so pretty!
Whitney White that’s called a dilute calico. Dilute is a color expression gene that makes the colors lighter. So the orange becomes peach and the black becomes gray. I currently own a long haired dilute calico named LuLu.
This was a good one
Cutest. Thumbnail. ever.
Buddy of mine had a fluffy male Calico cat named Buttons. He was an old shit too, had one of his eyes go white and his name was Zombie Cat from then on.
I also had a female calico runt named Shasta who was cross-eyed and didn't meow. She chirped.
Simon has been cracking alot of jokes lately . The one video where he just walked out and turned the lights off was hilarious 😂
Back when my parents used to breed our cats, one gave birth to a kitten who had Calico fur but a ginger blob on the right side of her face that looked like the mask from the phantom of the opera so we called her "Phantom"
That was deep Mr Simon 🤯😳
i was raised by a calico cat. she was very small and soft - and jealous! i've known other folks with calicos, and they all say the same. they don't tend to play well with other pets. my first grade teacher gave her to me when her cat had kittens. she finally died when i was 26 or so while i was in the air force.
When I was young (about 100 years ago) I spent summers working in an Up State NY farming community. When I got into Jr. Hi, and started getting exposed to science, I began to notice details of local farm/barn cats. Polydactyl cats were common. I always noted the occasional Torti. When I went to a farm as little as a mile away, there was an entirely different mix. Took me years to undertstnd that they were separate colonies, each of which were fed and (somewhat) cared for by the family on the farm.
I can understand his confusion at the beginning. I had one of these cats as a kid and I didn't know they were called that.
So my ingenious name for every calico I saw as a child(Cali) was right far more often than it was wrong 🤔
I always wondered if that was just me 🤔☺️
Some business blaze fun is sliding into my TDIFO and I like it
OMG as a teenager I bought some Valerian Root tea to see how it would help with sleep. As soon as the box was open and my cat was near it, he went nuts and started busting open all the teabags and rubbing himself all over it. That was the day I learned how close Valerian is to cat nip
Speaking of calicos and catnip- I used to have a calico named Schatze. She was the most stoic cat you ever met. Nothing phased her. Until we gave her a catnip toy. She went completely NUTS over it. Next day it was completely shredded.
My Sweetie is a calico. I call her my little toasted marshmallow kitty. She was a rescue.
Catnip for humans calms us down. They use it in tea to help with relaxation and anxiety. I have used catnip in my homemade bug spray, along with lavender, cedar oil, peppermint oil and some other ingredients ✌🏼
Well that explains why I was enjoying the smell of catnip the last time I gave it to my cats. Apparently you have to roll it between your fingers to release the oils & they weren't kidding when the bag say strongest in the world.
It leaves quite the strong scent on your fingers.
Watching Simon realize that calicos and torties are the same thing is my favorite moment of today.
I have one of the rarely seen male calico! He's adorable and when he went to his first check up the vet didn't believe me too he looked himself. lol
I had a hermaphrodite calico as a teenager. Didn't find out until I went to get him fixed because he had a mass in his stomach, which was a malformed uterus. That was expensive to get him spayed AND fixed. Best cat I ever had, though. He was incredibly affectionate and well-behaved.
Tortoiseshell cat are magical !! My cat's grandma is Tortoiseshell she had 2 orange sons))) hehe one became my Van cat's husband :))))))))))
My grandma had a calico cat named Kalleko, her cat died loooong before I was born but Kalleko had a habit of hanging onto low branches to drop onto unsuspecting people, especially the milk men. Wish I met her
i had a calico when i was a kid. it liked to curl up under the blanket with me. :D
I've had to cats so far that aren't affected by cat nip, though one was adverse to it and would turn her nose up at it as soon as she smelled it
once my cats learned how to forge my signature on checks, they started to order out for the good catnip, from Columbia. Little buggers.
omg i'm gonna cover myself in catnip tea next time i go camping lol
maybe i'll even make a cup of it for myself, it's not a bad tea, by any means. maybe my pores will excrete mosquito repellent lol
Let me just side in "like, subscirbe, and hit the bell" in the middle of the video 😂😂
Ever done one about sleepy limbs? Pins and needles!
Luvs it!
I had a big Male cat that was white on the belly and legs, orange and black on top and his sides were grey tabby stripes.
Cat's can get addicted to catnip. My sisters old cat was so addicted that he dug it up from half a meter snow in the winter (apparently it stays green in the winter). He was a bit on an odd one though so it might just have been him.
My sister/roommate has a calico. She’s so weird. Just sits there purring loudly while she stares at people. And she refuses to play with my cat or toys. Except catnip, as she absolutely loves the stuff.
Cool episode. Not only are the males rare but they are also expensive to buy because of the rarity.
Thanks for another cool episode. Could you please do an episode on the coal miners who had to dig under Chernobyl so they could make the sarcophagus around it please? I’d like to hear about them because of the episode about the sarcophagus on your mega projects channel you briefly spoke about them and I think it would be cool to learn more. Thanks again, take care, And stay safe with all the craziness going on in the world right now.
My cat never had any response to cat nip. She did however come running whenever I smoked weed and just sat there taking it in!
Can we get a vid about orange cats?? Aka Garfield and why usually those cats are male. This was a coold vid btw, i just thought it would be an interesting companion piece (or maybe a vid about Scottish Fold cats?)
got a toy with catnip for my cat. she got the toy open, sniffed the catnip and walked away. i filled the toy in the bathroom so she could play with it in the bathtub. i put the little bag of catnip in the medicine cabinet and forgot about it. a stray followed me in one day. i noticed after awhile she was rubbing her back on the bottom of the medicine cabinet door. heard a crash one day. she had gotten the door open and was trying to open the bag the catnip was in. gave her a little. she rolled in it, played with it then ate it. she spent the rest of the day sprawled on the bed completely zoned.
My cat General MacArthur doesn't care for catnip. He also hates the smell of bud. So I never have to worry about him getting into my stash 🤣🤣
We're all mutant chimeras in the end aren't we? At least more than we know. 😹
Cat nip as a mosquito repellent? That might suit many but there's an old lady next door to me with ~ 50 cats........and regardless of mosquitoes, those cats need to stay next door. 😻😻😻
Simon has to look up what a Calico cat is for a script about Calico cats
Me: Tilts phone to check channel cuz I thought this was TIFO not Business Blaze.
When my cat eats Catnip it sits there and looks at me until I go out and get a pizza.
Wow your cat is extremely good a human training. Mine barely have me trained to open the canned food.
Now I know why my cat Nike is a calico/tortoiseshell and lol she loves her cat nip.
Have a male calico that I had as a bottle baby and just assumed female for the day. He also has hydrocephalus and a lot of other medical issues. But the extra chromosome makes him more docile and social. I love this cat, he turns 2 this year.
I had a dilute calico cat named Jamila. She was very intelligent. She could work the dvd player. Lost her to diabetes in old age.
Calico cats are also referred to as Tortoise shells for their uneven blotching and color scheme, or Torties for short.
I had a set of twin calico cats when I was younger. One was female and one was male. Great kitties.