![]() When we are talking about red fur, it is the red gene that is responsible for a ginger coat. However, there isn’t just a simple gene that is needed for an orange -colored coat- genetics is a whole lot more complicated than that! The Basics of Genetics So if you can get orange female cats, why is it that orange cats are mostly male? What color your cat’s fur is depends entirely on genetics. This gives the impression all orange cats are male when this isn’t actually the case. However, they only exist in much smaller numbers and male cats make up the vast majority of all orange tabbies, accounting for 80%. Why Are Most Orange Cats Male?Īlthough it may appear that all orange tabby cats are male, the truth is that female ginger tabby cats do exist. In this article, I’ll explain the science behind why most orange tabby cats are male, by most tortoiseshell and calico cats are female, and the different types of tabby cats that exist. The reason behind this is all down to genetics, and the combination of genes is entirely responsible for our cat’s coat colors. Interestingly, almost all tortoiseshell cats and calicos, which have a mixture of red and black in the fur, are exclusively female. However, this is only true for entirely orange cats. In fact, only around 20% or all ginger tabbies are female. ![]() I did some digging, and it turns out that not all orange tabby cats are male, but most of them are. ![]() Out of all the orange tabby cats I’ve known, I discovered another surprising similarity: they were all male! This got me thinking… Are orange tabby cats always male? Or is it just coincidental that every ginger cat I met happened to be? They’ve got beautiful, bright, and bold coats, and their personalities are among the most loving and affectionate of all felines. ![]() I’ve always loved ginger tabby cats ever since I was young. ![]()
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