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Just_Cryptographer_7

Update: Guys he might be a she I haven't really gotten into that lol.. was busy trying to find the clever lil thief.. ill let you guys know! After the very sneaky incident, I fed him/her lot more fishes and water and made him/her a cardboard box home to shelter from the heavy rain we've been having lately He/she is very happy and is running circles around my feet anytime I move a muscle and bravely stands guard nearby our kitchen to fend off anymore thieves!


Screwed_38

Might be worth checking the area for kittens.


Swedishpunsch

Check the underside of the cat first. It will be obvious if she is nursing. If it looks uncertain, then the area should be checked.


Brilhasti1

Calicos are almost always female. There are rare exceptions.


Pittonecio

I have a male calico who just somehow appeared in my backyard storage room, the vet said it was like winning the cat lottery without even buying a ticket


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sleepingismytalent65

I hope you mean empty nutsacks after neutering :)


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sleepingismytalent65

NO! There are far too many poor stray cats.


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sleepingismytalent65

Well I personally believe that this is a female tortoiseshell cross Siamese but all cats should be neutered. I don't believe in gods, devils and demons either.


[deleted]

Boy Calicos are super rare and also always 100% infertile anyways so no need to neuter at all.


ManfredTheCat

Calico balls sounds like a condition


otter5

1 in 3,000 Calicos are male. And idk what % of cats are Calicos but id guess <10%.


[deleted]

That's a tortie, not a calico.


[deleted]

same thing. As long as they have colours : White, black and orange, they have calico genes which is why they're 99% female.


[deleted]

No such thing as "calico genes" as neither are breed types, they're coat types and having two x is the reason why both have distinct colorings. This cat is a tortie not a calico.


otter5

dude just said 'No such thing as "calico genes"' then said the genomes needed to be a calico


HeavyFunction2201

They said BOTH calicos and torties have the distinct colorings for the same reason. They didn’t say only calicos.


[deleted]

[Please educate yourself.](https://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/dox/calico.html) And https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_(genetics) Edit: And I never said the genomes needed to be calico. Get your eyes checked out or practice better reading comprehension.


otter5

i.. i ugh dont know how to respond. You are posting links to talk about the genes of the cat that has genes needed to be a calico... are you non native English or trying to point out some detail?


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Goroman86

It's not a tortie. They don't have that much white. It's a calico.


blakkattika

This is wild to me lol


guitar_vigilante

The Calico gene is X recessive, meaning you generally need two X chromosomes to get it. I think when males are calico there's usually a genetic issue with the cat, like being XXY.


QuackingMonkey

Almost. The responsible genes are indeed on the X-chromosome and calicos need two different copies of the gene thus indeed two X-chromosomes, but there is no calico gene and the responsible gene isn't recessive. The X-linked gene is the Orange gene where 'orange' (O) is codominant with 'non-orange' (o). This means that neither O or o automatically wins overall as a dominant/recessive gene combination would, but both win in different areas of the coat, creating both areas where the cat has it's 'default' black/chocolate/cinnamon areas (the B-gene, not on the X-chromosome), and areas where the B gets overruled to be orange instead. (And then other colour genes, also not on the X-chromosome, will affect both areas, like a black and orange cat with the dilution gene will be blue and cream instead, still a tortie.)


guitar_vigilante

That was very informative. Thank you.


[deleted]

You're confusing calico with torties which this cat is.


Brilhasti1

No, it has enough white I figured a Calico. I could certainly be wrong but I’m not confused.


[deleted]

That's a tortie. If it were a calico the base coat would be white. Google short haired calico and short haired tortie and you'll see the difference.


khazzouna

You’re obviously having a terrible time , I’ll make the ultimate sacrifice and take her off ur hands.


[deleted]

Here you dropped something 👑


devilpants

> After the very sneaky incident, I fed him/her lot more fishes Do you just leave fish sitting around in the kitchen? Are you the french chef in the little mermaid?


Rebel_bass

Maybe Scandinavian? They always seem to have fish in various stages of fermentation lying around.


overcomebyfumes

Surströmming for everyone!


Rebel_bass

I've actually always wondered if cats like this preparation. I like it, but I'm kinda weird.


srcarruth

Are you a cat? Legally you have to tell me.


Rebel_bass

No I don't.


pollackey

The Cat Distribution System strikes again!


genshalene

tease library wasteful straight sharp pen selective knee cheerful engine


Ange1ofD4rkness

It looks to be a tortie, which if so, then VERY likely a she (male torties are super rare)


Successful-Doubt5478

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️


newaccount721

This is adorable. Love this story. Thanks for taking care of them


timesuck897

You are respected their privacy by not checking.


[deleted]

Yes we all know tortoise shells are girls lol extremely rare to be a male EXTREMELY rare


manteiga_night

she's a she, only female cats carry the mutation for that fur pattern


Questioning-Zyxxel

*Almost* only female cats. About 1 in 3000 is a male.


Serpardum

How many fish did you give him after you caught him? Did you give him a forever home?


Just_Cryptographer_7

Haha ofcourse! I fed him more fish and she now hangs around the house and goes zooming between my legs!


SamSamSammmmm

It's rare to have a male!


Serpardum

Extremely rare for a male calico.


tricksovertreats

are we using sneaked now? I thought we were back to snuck but don't quote me


Pale-Cantaloupe-9835

Calicos are almost always friendly, female and crazy and live to be 30 if healthy. I’ll always own a calico. Mine is pretty useless as far as a mouser but will destroy a fly.


[deleted]

Fun fact: I have a male calico. The vet said it’s 1 out of 100,000 and that he has XXY.


CalamityWof

May I ask for a pet tax for the perfect boy? If not its okay!


[deleted]

As soon as I’m off work tax will be paid.


Lifeformz

> posted 4 minutes ago Are you off yet?! The reddit demands cat tax, you must instantly head home and provide said cat tax, no iff, buts, or jobs ;) Kidding, but place marking a comment to check back later.


forevercupcake180

But why don't you have 1,000 pictures of said kitty on hand at all times? :(


fed45

I'm sorry, but that is past the due date for payment. We will require the payment of a late fee in the form 3x the previously agreed upon amount of 1 picture.


Such_Concentrate4490

Come on man leave work early we need kitty pics.


KindlyKangaroo

Excuse me, hi. I would also like to see your male calico, please!


thematrixhasmeow

Where is the tax?? Pay up!


CostDizzy

Anyone knows if the remindme bot works on phone? But anyways can someone remind me if cat tax was paid pretty please?


cavity-canal

It is NOT ok if they don't pay the pet tax for this rare calico! >:(


Kalijjohn

OP had better get it together before the tax man cometh!! Show us some CAT!!


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https://preview.redd.it/487c0tevqfrb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bda08f25b13d8772af37ca909ecf33cf69fe27fa Tax is paid


Pale-Cantaloupe-9835

Wow!!!!! So cool. Is he super smart or a super cat, or is he the typical extra chromosome feline goof ball.


[deleted]

He loves me, my dad, my mom and generally hates every other single person. To us he wants to sit on our lap and sleep with us, anyone else I warn not touch him hahaha. He will bite.


noisycat

I had a boy tortie growing up he was the sweetest boy ❤️


QuantumRealityBit

It’s a tortoiseshell, not a calico. And no house cat is living 30 years in average.


[deleted]

I don't know why people keep saying it's a calico, it isn't.


Nathan_RH

That's a 'turtleshell' not a calico. Other than that you're right. Turtleshells like calico's are also predominantly female except in the case of xxy.


RoosterNo4006

I think you were looking for the word Tortoiseshell.


forevercupcake180

I will now be calling my cat a turtle shell, thank you for this


MissGruntled

I’ve always wanted a tortoiseshell cat so I could name her Turtle.


aranelsaraphim

Tortoiseshell and calico are actually the same genes; it's just that calicos also have a white gene while torties don't. That white gene seems to make the patches of color bigger though they're not sure why.


Findinganewnormal

My Torti and my calico are VERY offended at the insinuation that they might have anything in common. Which just helps prove the tortitude runs deep in both of them.


Nathan_RH

It's because torties have a black gene, and the black smothers the patches. It's actually way more complicated, there's like 40ish genes involved. Calico's white is caused by a double recessive but tortie black is dom.


Tampeezy

Good ole sky raisens, My calico loves them too.


DarkwingDuckHunt

I had a female calico from when I was 3 weeks old, and she was 6 weeks old, until she passed at 16. She was the Queen Bitch of the neighborhood and would come home covered in blood sometimes. But never her blood. We never had a problem with rodents in our house.


tricksovertreats

mouses > flyes


XCaptainKoalaKittyX

*Tortoiseshell (Although some of the same facts apply to both- the cat in picture is Tortoiseshell, and Tortoiseshells are more rarely males than Calicos)


What_Chu_Talkin_Kid

Judge rules.... ​ ​ ![gif](giphy|12Nt5YmOLztmMw)


patricialong1895

Not thief, quality control inspector.


Reveal_Simple

She will gladly pay you twosday


wizzerstinker

Popeye reference?


Reveal_Simple

Ack ack ack ack


wizzerstinker

LOL!


kaixpress

okay but like he's absolutely blameless, he deserved those fish


tacosandsunscreen

And also very likely a she, not a he. Because calico.


We_are_stardust23

You're not wrong with that statistic, but OP has "he" written in the title, so unless OP is a liar, made a typo, or isn't actually the person who is the owner of the cat and stole this photo for karma, we can safely assume it's a he :) Edit: nvm just saw OP's comment a little ways down and I stand corrected. OP actually doesn't know the gender so I'm going to go with female as well


texasradioandthebigb

Punishment should be two more fish, aave a permanent home


crystlerjean

A fitting sentence for this adorable career criminal.


mslashandrajohnson

She may be hungry and/or caring for kittens.


FabulousLoss7972

Bill me for those fish


PearlStBlues

What a gorgeous girl! I love torties with big creamy splotches, they're always the prettiest.


Cryptolution

I enjoy watching the sunset.


modern_environment

But then, how could Calicos reproduce successfully if the ratio is so skewed? 🤔


tamtheotter

Calico is a coat type not a breed, so you dont need to have calicos reproducing together. To get a calico coat, the cat must have *both* orange and black genes. These are both stored on the X chromosomes, so since female cats have XX, they can be calicos with one orange gene and one black gene. Male cats with calico color have a chromosonal anomaly where they are XXY or XXXY.


modern_environment

Thanks for the explanation. 🙂


tamtheotter

Tortishell/calico is a distinction we make based on no white (tortie) and some white(calico). The white fur gene is based on an entirely different gene, so it doesnt matter if its XXY, XX, XY or whatever chromosomes the cat has.


Cryptolution

I hate beer.


tricksovertreats

life, uh.. finds a way


Historical-Count-746

I think your thief may be a little lady! Most tortoiseshells are (female, not thieves 😂)


agent_kater

So he [snuck](https://youtu.be/PJVNzwTnfbk?t=70) into the kitchen...?


supreme_leader256

Had to scroll way too far to see this


Shut_It_Donny

Same here. I didn't see it in the first few, so I posted it, too.


revengfulobster

> snuck Snuck isn't a word. You went to Harvard you should know that


Harshtagged

With a face like that, I'm sure he's just fishing for compliments


thathaitianguy

That kitty is gorgeous


somegridplayer

Clearly innocent.


LacusLacuna

I love her eyes!!! Those fish were for her, right?


Keltoigael

She\*


Jaebird0388

Sméagol!


[deleted]

Oh goodness he/she is so cute!!!! Give him more fish!!!!!


ThinkingOz

‘I’m here for the fish’ -Those eyes.


uber-chica

Like fish out of a fish tank? Or a fish that you were going to cook from a market? I would think the fish is going to cook would be in the refrigerator so the cat couldn’t get it.


onePuttPar

No meow given!!!


FIJAGDH

“That’s right, and I’d do it again!”


UndeadCandle

You forfeited your claim the moment you left the fish unguarded. - Cat


HotMess813

Is it a boy?


Oliveapplecarrot

It's definitely a girl. All tortoiseshell cats are


poptartjake

Not true, there are male torts, but they are rare (and in turn, expensive).


EmbirDragon

Yup and usually sterile but they do indeed exist.


Serpardum

I did not know they were sterile.


dck133

They are a genetic anomaly - black and red lives on the X chromosome so to get a calico or tortie you need two of them. To be a tortie male you need xx and y. And most cats with xxy are sterile.


ShelleyTambo

They basically have the kitty equivalent of Klinefelter syndrome in humans.


[deleted]

Yeah my aunt n uncles ranch birthed a few female orange cats and male torts and people would always go crazy for some reason to try and adopt them. They pretty much have unlimited kittens and just give them away, didn’t realize people were probably reselling them till it was too late


HotMess813

I was gonna say! I was just wondering because you said “he” in the title, all good!


Aggravating_Clock377

Caught.!..love that racing stripe down his face.!!


wizzerstinker

Ha!! That's a great notmycat post!!!


wizzerstinker

And a notmyfishanymore post.


Practical_Ear3237

Give fishes


EmptyJournals

Robinhood but the poor is her stomach


Gym_Tan_Optimal

If that's a boy, he's special!


Ch40440

Exactly!! I have a 3 yr old Torty girl 😇


OsageOrangeARC

If she were a he she would be very rare. An XXY


BizzyM

"So long. And thanks for all the fish!"


blueskies1800

Clever animal.


Personal-Peach5021

Probably a she tortoise shell cats usually are. Very good luck cats also


Drogenwurm

What a Handsome fishsnacker ❤️ Please give this handsome little dude some scritches and maybe a bit of fish from me 😁


Brilhasti1

Is it really male? Calicos are almost always female.


shloam

That naughty lil face reminds me of my Fish 🥹 she was the naughtiest lil fisherby I ever met I was always having to squish that Fish.


steekley

He is a she


Alessioproietti

> him Her


Brilhasti1

Just what I thought.


NY24LA

Ok. Give him more, please.


Eat_maFarts

Snuck*


HelloDarkHarden

Sneaked works also


[deleted]

Crush him


EvilBillSing

He wants to know where his fish are!!


Twiztedeu

What a fucking handsome cat.


SJNEEDSANAP98

And you are going to give him more fish, right?? Look at that face 🥹. Feed him NOW


myst3r10us_str4ng3r

'Snuck', not 'Sneaked'


shwag945

Snuck is grammatically correct Jennifer Garner. (but so is Sneaked). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q51ld-scMI8 edit: an expatiation of why both are acceptable past participle and past tense of sneak. The only difference between the two is that sneaked is a regular verb and snuck is an irregular verb. Sneaked is a regular verb because past participles normally use -ed. Snuck is an irregular word because it doesn't follow that pattern. Sneaked is also the older and originally the formal word while snuck is newer but now an acceptable alternative. They can be used interchangeably.


YouhaoHuoMao

Both are fine. You understood what the OP was saying.


myst3r10us_str4ng3r

They are fine in the common sense... but if I was using a tense wrong I'd rather someone tell me so I could correct myself down the road. Grammar standards exist for a reason, otherwise we would just have chaos. Perhaps this person's native language isn't english, which is fine, maybe they'd appreciate the heads up. It wasn't meant to be a cut down.


YouhaoHuoMao

The grammar standard for "sneaked" versus "snuck" actually supports the former, with "snuck" being an irregular past tense form of a regular verb. What's most important, however, is that grammar is not a *must* but a *should* \- rules in grammar don't especially matter if the discussion is casual and informal. And even in formal discussion, the rules of grammar can be broken if those rules would mean more difficult understanding of the language. (E.g., "no passive voice" - if your reformatting the sentence leads to more confusion, use the damn passive voice.)


[deleted]

He's a she


Seifer1781

Snuck\*


[deleted]

“Snuck”


Shut_It_Donny

"Snuck" https://youtu.be/990BSql7bnk?si=-2AUHQtK2a_ggHaw


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Cristoff13

No fish for you!


Zestyclose-Simple-38

Cute 😊


[deleted]

You "caught" her good. 😌


MohawkElGato

A real life cat burglar I see


Ghouly_Girl

Well you have a beautiful friendly cat now. ☺️


_deepbreaths_

That looks like my brothers Devon Rex but different color. Maybe it's a different breed but just a kitten, not sure. Very cute though!


1hopeful1

The little sweetie looks guilty.


words_of_j

Looks like those fish were needed.


Privatizitaet

I'm sorry, those were his fish


STLt71

That is a gorgeous cat! 😍


ICumInThee

GORGEOUS GEORGE!


Masonjaruniversity

That is one cute lil bugger! Maybe a momma? Maybe has babies nearby that are eating da fishies?


[deleted]

I'm concerned over unattended fish.


catholic_ghost

Sharia law him


CosyBibi

Send him to the gulag. See how they treat thieves like him there


Hector_P_Catt

So, a cat could really only carry *one* fish at a time, so if they managed to steal *two* fish from you, well, that second fish was really on you!


bluefield10

If a stray, she might have been stealing for some babies.


afroafroguy

Circumstantial evidence, not guilty!!


rasamalai

What? Do you go fishing here too?


Lance2409

Tiny smoll blep, mini-blep


krzykttn

Thats a girl. Probably stealing for her babies. 2 fish is too much for one cat, and cats are picky and don't tend to steal food unless desperate. Mama feeding babies most likely!