Why are orange cats usually male while calicos, which have orange patches, generally female?

Question

If the orange color is sex regulated, how does it also appear on the females?

In: Biology

Answer 1

There is an answer in this short video by Veritasium: [Why Women Are Stripey](https://youtu.be/BD6h-wDj7bw?si=ExnEPWN_dMHOh3nV). (It addresses calico cats, but not orange cats.)