Cat Breeds Calico. Size small to. They are the maryland state cat.

They are the maryland state cat. A calico cat is not a particular breed of cat but a color pattern which any domestic cat can possess. Usually this pattern is called as tortoiseshell and white outside north america.
In calicos the cats having the orange color mutant gene are seen.
The colors are often described as red and black but the. Basepaws provides users with a catkit the report looks at 32 cat breeds and 14 wild cats. A calico is not to be confused with a tortoiseshell which has a mostly mottled coat of black orange or grey cream with relatively few to. Male tortoiseshells are rare and are usually sterile.