Spot a Calico Cat

Have you ever walked down the street and came across a stunning cat but didn't know what it was? The cat you spotted may have been a beautiful calico. Follow these steps to identify a calico cat quickly.

Steps

 * 1) Observe the cat's fur marks. There has to be orange, white, and black, in that order for it to be calico. There are variations of these three colors, too.[[Image:Spot a Calico Cat Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Check whether it's female. A calico cat is almost always female. Only about 1 in 3,000 are male calico cats. So chances are the cat is a female but that cat could be the one cat that's male out of 3,000 calico cats.[[Image:Spot a Calico Cat Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Look for short hair.[[Image:Spot a Calico Cat Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Compare to a the similar looking tortoise shell cat.[[Image:Spot a Calico Cat Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5) *The calico has more white in its fur than the tortoise shell.
 * 6) *A tortoise shell has swirled fur whereas a calico does not.
 * 7) Size up its personality. If you have time to get to know the cat a bit, watch for these distinctive calico traits:[[Image:Spot a Calico Cat Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 8) *These cats are often described as spunky, independent, loving, and sweet.
 * 9) *Calico cats tend to be active cats.
 * 10) Have fun trying to spot these wonderful felines.[[Image:Spot a Calico Cat Step 6.jpg|center]]

Warnings

 * If the cat is angry, don't get too close to it. Remember, cats have claws and teeth.

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