My favorite “breed” of cat isn’t actually a breed at all! Calico actually refers to the color pattern of a cat’s fur. Your calico cat may actually be a Maine Coon, a Persian, or any of 16 different breeds. Maybe she’s a Manx or a Scottish Fold or a Norwegian Forest cat. Sixteen out of the forty-one breeds officially recognized by the Cat Fancier’s Association could be calico; that’s not a bad percentage. Or your calico could be one of the many “Domestic Shorthaired” cats out there: cats of indeterminate, not pure breed that actually make up more than 85% … Continue reading →