Here are the patched beauties that make Mohawk their home.
The genes that control feline coat color are found on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes; males have an X and a much smaller Y. (During fertilization, the female contributes an X to the embryo, whereas the male contributes either an X or Y. If it is an X chromosome, the embryo is female; if it's the Y, the result is a male kitten.) To compensate for this imbalance, part of one of the female's X chromosomes, on which the genes for orange, black and white coat color are coded, is inactivated or turned off. Inactivation takes place several days after fertilization when the embryo has grown from a single cell to a cluster of cells. It is a random act as to which X chromosome is inactivated in each cell. In some cases, it might be the gene for white coat color; in other cases, it will be black. This random turning off of genes results in the unique patterning of the calico and tortoiseshell cat.
It is a rare genetic occurrence, but a male calico can result. This cat will have two X chromosomes and a Y chromosome, and will usually be sterile.
Of course...in Petz world..things are much different.
Call Name: Albert
Show Name: Mohawk's Seasons To Cycles
Breed: Calico
Sex: Male
Adoption Date: Born here on 05/01/07
Generation: 2nd
Lineage: Mohawk
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Albert has very fall-like colors. They're arranged beautifully and very seasonal.
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Call Name: Doris
Show Name: Mohawk's Gift Bounty
Breed: Calico
Sex: Female
Adoption Date: Born here on 05/11/07
Generation: 2nd
Lineage: Mohawk
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In ancient Greek, the name Doris refers to a Dorian Woman from the Greek meaning "gift bounty". In Greek Mythology, Doris was the Oceanid wife of the Sea-God Nereus, and mother of the fifty Nereides.
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Call Name: Fraiser
Show Name: Mohawk's Drunken Butterfly
Breed: Calico
Sex: Male
Adoption Date: Born here on 03/22/07
Generation: 2nd
Lineage: Mohawk
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So I had just watched Beavis & Butthead, and they played a clip of the song by Sonic Youth.
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Call Name: Hugh
Show Name: Mohawk's Fall From Grace
Breed: Calico
Sex: Male
Adoption Date: Born here on 03/30/07
Generation: 2nd
Lineage: Mohawk
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Hugh has got to be my favorite out of this tiny family of calicos. Him and his brother, Fraiser are fun to bring out in the playpen together. They are so adorable when they wear their lil top hats.
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Call Name: Mimmick
Show Name: Mohawk's Following My Moves
Breed: Calico
Sex: Male
Adoption Date: AAC adoption
Generation: 7th
Lineage: MiddlyLep
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I adopted Mimmick for two reasons. I loved his name; and knew I could find a good show name to go with. Also, he was such a pretty orange calico.
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Call Name: Reggie
Show Name: Mohawk's Russian Roulette
Breed: Calico
Sex: Male
Adoption Date: Born here on 06/11/07
Generation: 2nd
Lineage: Mohawk
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A tuxedo calico?
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Below Remains Hexies!
Here are all the hexies that were hexed from calico files.
Call Name: Freefall
Show Name: Bizarre/Mohawk's Writing Her Name In The Sky
Breed: Calico
Sex: Female
Adoption Date: From Ashley @ Socks on 11/19/07
Generation: 1st
Lineage: Bizarre
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Freefall is a beautifully hexed cat! I love all her orange spots. She's perfect <3
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Call Name: Hoyt
Show Name: Sox/Mohawk's Bitemarks and Bloodstains
Breed: Calico
Sex: Male
Adoption Date: From Ashley @ Socks on 05/22/07
Generation: 1st
Lineage: Socks
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Hoyt is such a beautiful hexie. Thanks Ashley!
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