“For more than a century, orange coat color in cats has been recognized as an exception to the genetic rules that explain ...

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ago ...

For starters, orange cats are not a breed, like British shorthair or Siamese. Cats of many breeds, from Maine coons and ...

The patterns most often associated with orange hues on cats are calico, tortoiseshell and tabby. Calico simply means multi-colored, and often presents with shades of white, brown and orange.

Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat color has been unveiled.

Rare male tortie cat attracts 100s wanting to adopt Burrito, a 6-week-old kitten, has beaten the genetic odds by being born a boy.

Ultra-Rare ‘Blue Tortie’ Maine Coon Looks Like the Night Sky first appeared on Parade Pets on Aug 18, 2025 This story was ...

While tortoiseshell coats are common in female cats, they're incredibly rare in males. Here's why this coat pattern is so hard to find - and so expensive.

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ...

Unlike any other “ginger” mammals, orange cats’ coloration owes to a sex-linked gene, which is why 80% of orange felines are fellas.