With their colorful splotches of fur, calicos are some of the most easily recognized cats. However, calico is not a breed, ...

Japanese bobtails are medium-sized cats with lean but muscular builds, relatively broad muzzles, and wide-set ears that seem to tilt forward. They can be shorthaired or longhaired.

A Japanese research team led by Kyushu University professor Hiroyuki Sasaki has said it discovered a gene that determines the color patterns of the tricolored calico cat, known in Japan as mike neko.

A calico cat is seen in this 2022 file photo. (Mainichi/Mai Suganuma) A team of Japanese scientists has discovered the gene that determines the fur color of calico cats, which are characterized by ...

Popular Japanese Cat Names. According to the Mainichi Shimbun, there were approximately 9 million pet cats currently living in Japan as of October 2023. That's a lot of cats - and a lot of cat ...

Male calico cats are the result of an exceedingly rare genetic abnormality. ... Japanese bobtail, Maine coon, Persian, and more. Being calico doesn't affect the cat's personality or lifespan, ...

Fukuoka, Japan—From Tama, Japan’s most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets.

A calico cat is seen getting cozy on a blanket in this 2022 file photo. (Mainichi/Mai Suganuma) TOKYO -- The total cost of owning a cat averages around 2.64 million yen (roughly $19,600) over the ...

Sometimes called ‘caliby cats,’ calico tabby cats are a stunning blend between two very distinctive coat patterns: calico and tabby. Capturing the best of both worlds, these cats display multi ...

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets. But their distinctive color comes ...