Why are calico cats all female?

Subject: Why are calico cats all female?

Date: Fri May 29 09:53:46 1998
Posted by Laura Prescott
Grade level: other
School: No school entered.
City: Austin State/Province: TX
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Area of science: Genetics
ID: 896453626.Ge

Message:


I just adopted a little calico kitty.  Years ago I was told that all
calicos were female.  Why is that?  I assume it has to do with a
sex-linked trait, but I thought most sex-linked traits affected males
more than females (since they only have one X chromosome).  Please be 
detailed in your answer, I know enough about genetics to understand a
technical explanation.  Also, are there any male calicos?

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