{"product_id":"calico-cat-hand-puppet","title":"Calico Cat Hand Puppet, New for 2026!  In Stock!","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3228 Calico Cat Hand Puppet from Folkmanis,  \u003cspan\u003eA lifelike and allergy-free companion, the Folkmanis® Calico Cat puppet is a feline friend that makes imagination feel wonderfully real. Featuring soft premium plush, green cat-eyes, and just like real Calico Cats, each has a unique color patterning making each one truly special.  Movable mouth and forelegs let you animate every purr, paw swipe and playful expression for delightfully interactive fun. New for 2026!  In Stock!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e Calico Cat Facts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnly about .03% of Calicos are male.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Calico is the color, not the breed.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is commonly believed that the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/excitedcats.com\/tabby-vs-calico-cats\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCalico is a breed of cat,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e but it’s a name for the tri-color pattern of their coats. It’s actually somewhat random when a Calico kitten is born.  A cat must have black, orange, and white fur to be a Calico.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Calico males are sterile. While only 3% of Calico cats are male, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is even rarer to find a fertile male Calico, with only 1 out of 10,000  capable of breeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCalicos are symbols of luck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/excitedcats.com\/maneki-neko\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eManeki neko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is the well-known Japanese figurine of a Calico cat. It usually has one of its paws raised up; if the right paw is up high, it signifies wealth and good luck, but if the left paw is raised, it should bring more customers to the business. These figurines are commonly found outside of a business (restaurants, shops, hotels, etc.) in order to bring good luck to the owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Calico is a state cat.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs of October 2001, the Calico was named the official cat of Maryland. This is due to the fact that Maryland’s official bird is the Baltimore Oriole, and the official insect is the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly, all of which are black, orange, and white like the Calico.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFreddie Mercury wrote a song about his Calico.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFreddie Mercury of Queen fame was famous for his singing as well as his love of cats. He owned a number of cats (apparently 10 over his 45-year lifetime), but his favorite cat was a Calico named Delilah. He even wrote and recorded a song dedicated to her that was called, of course, “Delilah”.  Most cat owners can relate to some of the lyrics, “You make me smile when I’m just about to cry. You bring me hope, you make me laugh.”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Calibby is a Calico with Tabby stripes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCalico cats are all physically unique.  \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJust like snowflakes, no two Calicos are alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Calico is a Patronus from Harry Potter.  The “Patronus,” if you’re not well-versed in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/excitedcats.com\/harry-potter-cat-names\/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e world, is essentially a spirit guardian in animal form that wizards use as a defensive charm. The Calico was featured as a type of Patronus charm through Pottermore, J.K. 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