Genetics (and Fur)
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The science behind male calicos has to do with the genetics of fur color. Coat color in cats is related to chromosomes. Both black and orange coloring is controlled by the X chromosome. Females can be both black and orange because of their XX makeup. But males are usually either black or orange because of their XY chromosomes.