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18. Yes, I have also known orange females

Sat May 24, 2025, 01:01 AM

May 24

Although rare, they aren't as exclusively male as calicos are females. The few I've known were not only beautiful but very sweet.

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Awww, what a beautiful and photogenic cat! Rhiannon12866 May 21 #2

Thanks :) NJCher May 21 #9

That's so sweet NJCher May 21 #11

I have had 4 cats in my life and 3 of them were black. Rhiannon12866 May 21 #13

I'm glad Nicky came around NJCher May 21 #14

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He is psychologically astute, too NJCher May 21 #12

Beautiful! HoosierDebbie May 21 #5

Beautiful kitty, Cher! SheltieLover May 21 #3

Orange are male and calico are female... nt List left May 21 #4

same with torties proud patriot May 21 #6

My orange cat is a female. Long haired and 100% orange . Tess49 May 21 #7

Wow NJCher May 21 #8

Yes, I have also known orange females radical noodle May 24 #18

Yes. 20% of orange cats are female. My girl is long haired and Tess49 May 24 #19

FINALLY! GiqueCee May 21 #16

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I explained to my male ginger . . . Aussie105 May 26 #20