Do male calico cats have kittens? Can orange tabby cats breed?

I'm not sure I understand the time line but cats can't store sperm. Reggae has orange in her coat so she does carry the gene for the orange coloration. The long haired gene can also be carried but not expressed. I recommend to have the female spayed when the kittens are 12 weeks old. One female cat can have up to 28 kittens in a year. This is not only a lot of cats to care for but it also contributes to the significant problem of pet over population. If cost is a concern, call the local humane society and ask about a low cost spay program. I hope this answers your questions and please feel free to post any additional questions.

That's a great question! Color genetics in cats can be somewhat complicated, but essentially, tortie cats carry two separate genes for coat color - orange and black. Color genes are carried on the X-chromosome in cats, so only females can have both orange and black coloration - females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y. This is why torties and calicos are always female :) Each of her kittens will inherit one color gene, either orange or black. Depending on the color of the father, and whether the kittens are male or female, each kitten could easily end up with a gene for just one color. For example - a boy might get the "orange" gene from mom and nothing from dad (since males have one X and Y chromosome, so only one color). A girl might get the "orange" or "black" gene from mom, but not both - so whether or not she is a tortie would depend on the gene she gets from dad. So, in simple terms, it depends on the color of the father and the sex of the kittens - but can easily happen!

Yes, I agree that Mango look to be a male and Mango is not a calico from the photo. Calicos are white, orange and black. mango look to be orange and white. https://www.petcoach.co/article/calico-cats-are-almost-always-female-rarely-male/ I hope this helps!

I would discourage from using him as breeding stock since his infection was so severe as a kitten. But to answer your question, he should be able to breed if he can find the female and mount correctly. This may take practice and a few tries but it would not affect his fertility level

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is no way to really know. Calico cats are always female and can have grey tabby kittens depending on her and the father's genetics. The fact she is under the deck with the kitten makes me think she is likely the mother. But you can not tell based on her color pattern if she is or not. Good luck!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. No, a neutered male cat cannot impregnant a female cat. Neutered males have no testicles and therefore no sperm. If you have a female cat that has become pregnant, she must have been mated by another, intact male cat. I hope this is helpful!

No, they are the same. Both of those refer to the coloring of the cats coats, a tricolor or mottled coat, rather than a specific breed. Most calico and tortoise shell cats are females, since that coloring is sex linked. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you get answers to your veterinary questions.