![]() And of course, our cats are also spiritual beings, and perhaps spirit plays the biggest part in determining personality. The orange tabby cat is a very common kind of tabby, present in many kinds of breeds, from the Maine Coon to the Domestic Shorthair. Other factors, such as breed and environment also come into play. Orange coats can be long, short, striped (tabby or mackerel patterned), tortoiseshell or calico. The orange gene is found on the X chromosome, and male cats have only one X chromosome, so they can be either orange or non-orange. ![]() In fact, many breeds come in a variety of orange, ginger and red hues. A tabby is any domestic cat ( Felis catus) with a distinctive 'M'-shaped marking on its forehead stripes by its eyes and across its cheeks, along its back, and around its legs and tail and (differing by tabby type), characteristic striped, dotted, lined, flecked, banded, or swirled patterns on the bodyneck, shoulders, sides, flanks, chest, an. I believe that each cat has a unique and special personality, and color is only one aspect of what may play into making kitty who she is. Known for years as either marmalade cats or ginger cats, the orange tabby has been so-nicknamed to ensure it’s distinction from the black tabby variety. Like black cats, there’s not one single orange cat breed since coat color alone doesn’t count as a breed. I found conflicting information on this particular coloring – some say cats with this coloring can be mischievous and a bit frantic, while others say they are laid back and mellow. While they may be referred to as tiger cats, the actual coat coloring of a tiger, an orange ground with black stripes, does not appear on Felis catus, or domestic cats. They can be very loyal to their family, often to one person in particular, and can be real lap cats.īlue, Cream, Gray, and Lilac Cats Image Credit: Anna Hoychuk, ShutterstockĬats that have lighter coat colors all carry the same gene, called the dilution gene. Females tend to be more laid back than males.īlack and White Cats Image credit: liuksena, Pixabayīlack and white cats (some are known as tuxedo cats when their coat pattern resembles a tuxedo jacket) are said to be even tempered and placid, but they can also be wanderers. Cats with this coloring can be laid back and affectionate, but can also have a bit of a temper. Orange cats are usually males (only one out of five orange cats is female). Ginger, Orange and Red Cats Image credit: Pixabay They are said to be good hunters, but they can have a tendency to roam. Black cats can be stubborn and friendly at the same time.
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