It looks and feels like a beautiful summer day personified as a cat. You can spot a tabby cat a mile away with its warm, bright and engaging coat color.
Interesting Facts About Orange Tabby Cats. Female Orange Tabby Or Male Orange Tabby. What Makes A Cat Affectionate And Cuddly?. Make sure you mention what personality types you’re looking for as well, so you can find the perfect fit for your home. They are a fairly common color and pattern. Now that we’ve covered all the basics, hopefully, you have a better understanding of orange tabbies! If you want to adopt an orange tabby, don’t be afraid to ask local organizations what orange tabbies they have available. Cryptorchidism - One or both testicles absent. Cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) aka Wobbly Kitten Syndrome - Underdeveloped cerebellum (which controls mobility and balance). No, there aren’t, however, if your cat is a pedigree breed, your cat could have a greater chance for certain inherited health issues.Īccording to Merck Veterinary Manual, the most commonly reported congenital and inherited defects in cats are: Are there any diseases that seem to be genetically tied to orange tabbies? However, sometimes a males with have three chromosomes, XXY, and he will be born a sterile calico. An estimated 99.9% are female because it takes two Xs to make a calico. Although female orange tabbies aren’t the most common, they can reproduce, which is different from another chromosome color/sex relationship.Ĭalico cats are mostly white with patches of orange and black. The orange coloring is on the X chromosome, so a female needs both parents to pass the orange chromosomes, whereas the male only needs his mom to. Every female has XX chromosomes and every male has XY. Yes, it’s true 80% of orange tabbies are male and 20% female, and here’s why. Is it true there are more orange males than females? If so, why? Why do all tabbies have the M striped marketing on their head? What about the dark stripe coming from the outer corner of their eyes?Īlthough there are religious and mythical explanations, both traits are standard genetic components of a tabby pattern, and likely help with sun glare when hunting (think about a sports player putting black under their eyes). However, most personality traits have more to do with early life or inherited paternal traits, and less to do with coat color or pattern. It’s also possible their striping acting as camouflage makes stalking prey easier, giving them an increase in confidence. Their loud purrs and meows will tell you when they’re happy or hungry. Studies have shown that orange tabbies are very gregarious, vocal, affectionate, and expressive. Many develop harmless freckles on their nose and lips as they get older. Their eyes can be anywhere from bright green to a golden color or even copper. This is when a tortoiseshell cat has spots of orange tabby in its coat, and is called a tortoiseshell tabby or torbie. Sometimes, a 5th pattern, called patched tabby is added. Mackerel tabby - Narrow strips that run parallel. Ticked tabby - Also called an Abyssinian tabby or agouti tabby, most of the tabby markings are on the face. Spotted tabby - Oval markings (not stripes). 
Classic tabby - Swirling patterns on the sides. How many different coat patterns are there for orange tabby cats? 
No, they always have a tabby pattern, even if it’s faint. Some gingers can also be bi-color and have white spots.
The shade of the orange could be more red, yellow, or even a brownish color. What gives gingers an orange color?Ī pigment called pheomelanin, which also produces red hair in people, creates the orange color. An orange tabby can have short or longhair. The most popular breeds include British Shorthair, American Shorthair, Persian, Bengal, Maine Coon, Abyssinian, American Bobtail, Munchkin, and Egyptian Mau. No, it’s a color and pattern that’s found in most breeds that aren’t related to color. What exactly gives them that beautiful coat? What type of personality do they have? And are they mostly male? We’ll answer all of these questions and more. Orange tabby cats, also known as marmalade or ginger, are one of the most popular types of cats requested by adopters.
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