Orange Haired Cats Usually Male

However a female cat that is orange has to inherit the red factor from both parents whereas a male cat can inherit it only from the mother.

Orange haired cats usually male. It is on the X chromosome. The color of a cats coat is closely linked to its gender. The gene that codes for orange fur is on the X chromosome.

The majority of orange tabby cats are male. Any cat male or female can be orange but in males the color is nearly always expressed in the tabby striped pattern sometimes called a ginger tom. Only 20 are females.

This graceful short-haired cat has been keeping scientists confused with regards to its origin. According to the BBCs Focus Magazine the ginger gene in cats works a little differently compared to humans. Since females have two Xs and males have one X and one Y this means that a female orange cat must inherit two orange genes one from each parent whereas a male only needs one which he gets from his mother.

The orange coloring is found on the X chromosome. On average a ginger tabby is going to be outwardly friendly more times than not. For a female cat to be orange she must inherit two orange genes one from her mother orange calico or tortoiseshell and one from her father who must be orange.

For producing an orange male only one parent needs to be calico or orange. It is simply genetics. However male tabbies indeed take up a higher percentage of the tabby population at 80.

Not at all there are plenty of orange female cats. These cats are known for enjoying the company of others whether thats with humans or other animals. Torties are almost always female.