

She is amazing and in perfect health at almost 15 now. We adopted her at 14 and she is not the sprightliest member of the family. My own “calico girl” turned out to be a tortoiseshell with white. In the U.S., Calico cats are sometimes called “money cats”. Japanese fisherman had calico cats on their boats for good luck and safety to protect from storms. They are popular in China as well where they are sometimes gold colored. These are traditionally made of porcelain and are considered good luck in the home. Calico cats are the official symbol of luck in Japan and they are the inspiration for the famous lucky waving cat figurines called “ Maneki-neko“. Their orange color comes from the domestic cats of Egypt. There are many legends about Calico cats. My vet approves of these and recommends them now.
