Cat Pics

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I looked down today and thought I was seeing things. I threw a plastic wrap from a case of water by the front door so I could throw it in the trash when I went out.

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We have a few that LOVE those water bottle wrappers.

Remove just one bottle and they try to get in.
 
Wallace the one eyed wonder enjoying a bag.
His brother willow test fitting a box.
and the inside cat, She's a character no doubt. Lagertha.

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Bottom pic looks like my "girlfriend from another species" Valentine.

I call cats with those coloration "tabico" because you can see a calico pattern "under' the tabby pattern.

Every person I've discussed them with has said they have a super sweet disposition.
 
She's nice. Just very independent. She lost her little brother and almost lost her life due to an owl.
So she is mostly an indoor cat.
As I am told, this style of coloration is quite rare in the cat world. Apparently, this coloration usually only comes out in males.
She adopted us, when our other cats disappeared. Funny how that works. Almost to the day.
 
Valley thinks she fits in the box.

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Hmm, my research strongly suggests only females can have both "red" and "black" coloration because the X chromosome is responsible for color and and only females have 2 X's.

That's why calico's are 99.99% always female.

Male calico's have an extremely rare genetic mutation and actually have an "extra" chromosome- XXY and/or are hermaphrodites!
 
Val is not real independent.

In fact she's kinda jealous and has kind of a fragile ego.
 
Hmm, my research strongly suggests only females can have both "red" and "black" coloration because the X chromosome is responsible for color and and only females have 2 X's.

That's why calico's are 99.99% always female.

Male calico's have an extremely rare genetic mutation and actually have an "extra" chromosome- XXY and/or are hermaphrodites!
Perhaps I mixed that up. That's what I get for talking about cat genetics without spending a bunch of time researching. So, that way then.

Interesting, fragile ego and jealous. That's how lagertha works half the time.
 
When she's "in sorts" she's possibly the sweetest cat I've ever known.

However, the "don't touch me" button is somewhat easy to press.

One day I carried a newly acquired kitten (Abra, still a resident) past her, and I could clearly see "how could you" in her eyes.

She's finally over that batch of newcomers, but now we have two more she's still getting accustomed to.
 
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3 black cats , Shadow, Fred, Stabitha.
Shadow is on my truck dash, Stabitha is in my dart & all 3 we're on my lap when I hurt my back.
 
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Mom & baby. Pretty pretty is the mom, flora is the kitten well now the second biggest cat in the house.
 
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And Poof. Such a sweet kitty, she is missed.
All of our cats were found as strays and abducted then reprogrammed to love us and a comfortable life lol.
 
Hmm, my research strongly suggests only females can have both "red" and "black" coloration because the X chromosome is responsible for color and and only females have 2 X's.

That's why calico's are 99.99% always female.

Male calico's have an extremely rare genetic mutation and actually have an "extra" chromosome- XXY and/or are hermaphrodites!
Hermaphrodites, the ancient Greek god of " I can't make up my mind"
 
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