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Male calicos are the unicorns of the cat world. Only females carry the chromosomal combination needed for the calico pattern, but every now and then, a male cat will develop an extra chromosome and come out with the signature tricolored coat. The chances of this happening are only about one in 3,000. These uncommon felines are coveted by buyers, but unpopular among breeders. Find about more about calico cats and why male calicos are so rare. What Is a Calico Cat?
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"Calico" describes not a particular breed of cat, but rather a certain pattern of cat including any three colorswhite, cream, and grey, or the more widely recognized white, orange, and black combination. This coveted color scheme can show up in a number of cat breeds: American shorthair, British shorthair, Manx, Japanese bobtail, Maine coon, Persian, and more. Being calico doesn't affect the cat's personality or lifespan, although males tend to live fewer years than females due to the chromosomal differences discussed below. What Makes Male Calicos So Uncommon? Genetics are the reason calico tomcats are so rare. Coat color in cats is typically a sex-linked traitin other words, color is british shorthair fawn color
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male cat to have a calico pattern, the feline has to have three sex chromosomes: two Xs and a Y. This phenomenon can happen in both humans and animals and is, in either case, known as Klinefelter syndrome. The XXY combination can occur when there's an incomplete division of the male's XY chromosome pair at the time of fertilization. This phenomenon is rare, although the likelihood of a male cat ending up with an extra X chromosome is unclear. Klinefelter syndrome affects only one in every 500 to 1,000 humans. Like humans with this condition, cats with the XXY combination have malformed sexual organs, which typically makes them sterile. This makes them an unpopular pick for breeders, despite their rarity. Every cat is different, but often male calico cats with Klinefelter syndrome experience a range of health problems that shorten their lifespans. Some common problems associated with the syndrome include increased body fat, which leads to diabetes, joint pain, and heart disease. One pet insurance site says, "It's possible for male Calico cats with Klinefelter’s Syndrome to lead full and happy lives, but they may require special care to help deal with these issues." Calico Cats in Folklore In addition british shorthair silver
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to ear infections and are a pain to groomGerman Shepherds, Chihuahuas, and short-nosed dogs like pugs made the listShe also shared her favourite breeds with Basset Hounds at number one By Louise Allingham For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:23 BST, 8 August 2022 | Updated: 23:41 BST, 10 August 2022 A veterinarian has revealed the five dog breeds she would never own - while sharing her top five picks for a future pet. Dr Whitney Terrell, from Alabama, caused a stir online after sharing types of dogs she would never own due to her experience as a vet in a now-viral TikTok video, with the popular Goldendoodle, or poodle mixes, topping her list. In second place are German Shepherds and Belgian Shepherds - also known as Belgian Malinois - which Dr Terrell noted require a lot of training in order to be good pets, something that she simply doesn't have the time for. She went on to add that she also doesn't recommend getting short-snouted pooches like French Bulldogs, pugs and Shih Tzus because of their breathing issues. The animal doctor then shared her most-liked dogs, including Golden Retrievers, mixed-breed pups and Basset Hounds. Scroll down for video Alabama-based vet british shorthair chocolate
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had one, they're usually a one person dog. 'We've got a few that are super sweet, the rest of them are ankle biters.' 5. Chinese crested and hairless dogs 'The dogs are fine, I don't like hairless animals. They're zitty, they're kind of greasy, same with cats. It's a no from me.' Advertisement Dr Terrell said while some poodle-cross dogs are 'super sweet', they 'can't sit still' and are prone to a string of health conditions. 'A lot of them are crazy, crazy hyper, can't sit still for two seconds. We've had some really aggressive ones as well,' she said. 'Ear infections out the wazoo, so expensive grooming, they are mixed breed. Too high maintenance for me.' Coming in at number two on Dr Terrell's list was a German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois, which she said can be aggressive if not trained properly. 'They have the potential to be really great dogs, good police dogs, good rescue types scenarios but 95 per cent of the ones that we see in clinic want to bite your face off because they're not properly trained,' she said. Any breed that is brachycephalic, meaning they have shortened or 'squished' snouts, like pugs, Boston terriers,.
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and ridiculously smart and sweet. Byeeee,' said another. 'I grew up with only German Shepherds and they were the best dogs,' replied a third while a fourth commented: 'My chihuahua is the sweetest boy ever'. However not everyone was upset with Dr Whit's controversial opinions. 'Doodles, most expensive mutts in the world… agree with you from a fellow vet!' one woman responded. In a follow up clip, the animal doctor also shared her most-liked dogs including golden retrievers, mixed-breed pups and even basset hounds 'FACTS. Sorry doodle owners, your dogs are NOT the best dogs,' a second asserted. In a follow up clip, Dr Terrell shared the top five dog breeds she would get with the Basset Hound or any type of hound coming in at number one. Dr Terrell owns a Basset Hound herself and said despite being 'smelly, loud and have ear, back and weight problems' they are the 'best' pets. 'I love them they're so sweet. Mine is the best dog ever he comes to work with me every day,' she said. She also recommended getting a mixed-breed or mutt dog as they have fewer underlying health issues as well as golden retrievers as their calm temperament.
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They're not necessarily the best at the vet but I love them I've had several, they've been the best dogs, I love them so much.' Source: dr.terrellpetvet/TikTok Advertisement 'For number two, I don't have a picture because it is a mutt, they can look like anything. They are fantastic dogs,' she said. 'They usually don't have as many genetic or hereditary problems like pure breeds do. They are thankful they have a home.' At number four was the German shorthair pointer and in at five was the Great Pyrenees. 'These are beautiful super athletic happy dogs. I honestly can't think of one I have seen that was not happy,' she said about German shorthair pointers. 'Definitely high energy though, you do not want to own these if you are sedentary, if you do not like adventure, if you do not like taking them for walks every day.'Racking up the fur miles! US lawyer who takes his three cats on trips around the world say they sleep and eat treats in the cabin during flights to Venice, Paris and MilanDan Nguyen, from New York, takes his cats on dreamy trips around the worldHe has over 318K following his travels on his.
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decided to bring them along with us.' Dan has over 318,000 following his travels on his Instagram page @spongecake_thescottishfold were he shares adorable snaps of the cats in cities such as Paris Along with his wife Olivia, who is behind the camera, the pair capture sweet snaps of the cats in front of famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco The kittens, who are named Sponge Cake, Mocha, and Donut, began as indoor pet but they were trained to travel to locations such as Paris Dan, who wrote Adventure Cats: How to Train Your Cat for Outdoor Adventures, said it is easy to teach the cats 'incrementally' with a lot of treats, gentle petting, and encouragement. Speaking to Insider, Dan said he and Olivia got Sponge Cake and Mocha, two Scottish Fold cats, and Donut, a British Shorthair, in 2020. He called the kittens 'pandemic babies' has they got them in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dan said they took the cats down to 5th Avenue to Time Square and they got used to the noise and crowds The sweet cats often wear adorable bows or knitted jumpers during the travels around the world to.
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