安妮貓窩:【新手篇】Cat Myths - Separate Fact From Fiction (4/5)
Calico males are worth a lot of money
While it is true that calico males are rare, they are not valuable in financial terms.
All orange cats are male
No, it is possible to have an orange female. Unlike the orange male, who only needs one copy of the O gene to produce an orange coat, the female requires the O to be on both chromosomes. If she has only one O, the resulting coat colour will be calico.
If you no longer want your pet cat, it is OK to release it into the wild because cats can fend for themselves.
It's a shame I am even having to reply to this myth, but sadly there are still some people who tire of their pet cat & leave the cat outdoors, justifying their behaviour by telling themselves that cats can fend for themselves. This is NOT the case...... |