Comet is a male tortoiseshell kitten, according to the shelter. They said many in veterinary medicine can work years, even decades, without ever coming across a male tortie in person.
They said many in veterinary medicine can work years, even decades, without ever coming across a male tortie in person.
Tortoiseshell cats are usually female and rarely male. This is because two X chromosomes are required to produce the coloring of black, orange and yellow or gold, according to. Male cats usually only have one X and one Y chromosome. Male torties have an extra X chromosome, making them a rare XXY. Only about 1 out of 3,000 tortoiseshells are male, and these males are usually sterile, according to the website.
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