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Because she can (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/cat@lemmy.world

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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 3 months ago (3 children)

She, unless it’s a male with Kleinfelter’s syndrome (XXY)

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[–] ickplant@lemmy.world [S] 16 points 3 months ago

TIL! I shall change the title.

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[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Wait, how does one tell this is a female cat? (unless kleinfelter's etc)

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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 3 months ago*

All calicos (white, orange, and black/brown) have two X chromosomes, since the genes for the calico pattern aren’t just on one X and aren’t carried on Y. So for a male calico to exist they must be XXY.

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