{"id":77481,"date":"2022-04-22T04:10:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:10:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:18","slug":"are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/","title":{"rendered":"Are orange tabby cats more affectionate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_tabby_cats_more_affectionate\" title=\"Are orange tabby cats more affectionate?\">Are orange tabby cats more affectionate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_tabby_cats_rare\" title=\"Are orange tabby cats rare?\">Are orange tabby cats rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_tabby_cats_special\" title=\"Are orange tabby cats special?\">Are orange tabby cats special?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_are_orange_tabby_cats_known_for\" title=\"What are orange tabby cats known for?\">What are orange tabby cats known for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_tabby_cats_very_affectionate\" title=\"Are orange tabby cats very affectionate?\">Are orange tabby cats very affectionate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_color_cat_is_most_affectionate\" title=\"What color cat is most affectionate?\">What color cat is most affectionate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_is_the_personality_of_an_orange_tabby_cat\" title=\"What is the personality of an orange tabby cat?\">What is the personality of an orange tabby cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_tabbies_rare\" title=\"Are orange tabbies rare?\">Are orange tabbies rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_is_the_rarest_tabby_cat_color\" title=\"What is the rarest tabby cat color?\">What is the rarest tabby cat color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Why_are_orange_tabby_cats_so_rare\" title=\"Why are orange tabby cats so rare?\">Why are orange tabby cats so rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_breed_of_cat_is_an_orange_tabby\" title=\"What breed of cat is an orange tabby?\">What breed of cat is an orange tabby?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_cats_unique\" title=\"Are orange cats unique?\">Are orange cats unique?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_tabbies_the_smartest_cats\" title=\"Are orange tabbies the smartest cats?\">Are orange tabbies the smartest cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_is_so_special_about_orange_tabby_cats\" title=\"What is so special about orange tabby cats?\">What is so special about orange tabby cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Do_tabby_cats_like_to_be_held\" title=\"Do tabby cats like to be held?\">Do tabby cats like to be held?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_certain_color_cats_more_friendly\" title=\"Are certain color cats more friendly?\">Are certain color cats more friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_breed_of_cat_is_the_most_cuddly\" title=\"What breed of cat is the most cuddly?\">What breed of cat is the most cuddly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_black_cats_the_most_affectionate\" title=\"Are black cats the most affectionate?\">Are black cats the most affectionate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_male_or_female_cats_more_affectionate\" title=\"Are male or female cats more affectionate?\">Are male or female cats more affectionate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_cats_more_crazy\" title=\"Are orange cats more crazy?\">Are orange cats more crazy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_cats_more_talkative\" title=\"Are orange cats more talkative?\">Are orange cats more talkative?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Why_are_orange_tabbies_rare\" title=\"Why are orange tabbies rare?\">Why are orange tabbies rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_for_a_cat\" title=\"What is the rarest color for a cat?\">What is the rarest color for a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_orange_cats_weird\" title=\"Are orange cats weird?\">Are orange cats weird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-more-affectionate\/#Are_cream_tabby_cats_rare\" title=\"Are cream tabby cats rare?\">Are cream tabby cats rare?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_tabby_cats_more_affectionate\"><\/span>Are orange tabby cats more affectionate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Orange cats are thought to be friendlier and more affectionate than other cats. Orange cats may be more likely to engage in risky behaviors that result in death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_tabby_cats_rare\"><\/span>Are orange tabby cats rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Only about 1 in 5 orange tabby cats is female.<\/b> Because females possess two Xs and males possess XY, male cats only need the orange gene from their mothers to become a gingermaking them much more likely to carry on the trait.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_tabby_cats_special\"><\/span>Are orange tabby cats special?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The orange color comes from a specific pigment. Orange tabbies don&#8217;t all present in the exact same hue, but will have some variation of a reddish, orange, and\/or cream-colored hue. Why? These cats have a predominance of a certain pigment known as pheomelaninthe same pigment that produces red hair in humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_orange_tabby_cats_known_for\"><\/span>What are orange tabby cats known for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Orange tabbies are known for being <b>Velcro cats<\/b> While there&#8217;s no hard and fast research to back it up, it&#8217;s long been believed that male cats tend to be friendlier than female cats, and with 80% of orange tabbies being male, that could why they have a reputation for being super affectionate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_tabby_cats_very_affectionate\"><\/span>Are orange tabby cats very affectionate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s often considered that the colour of a cat&#8217;s coat is related to its personality. <b>Orange tabby cats are probably affectionate because of how they were taken cared of when they were kittens. Early socialising with people and other cats is the most significant aspect in a cat&#8217;s personality development.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_cat_is_most_affectionate\"><\/span>What color cat is most affectionate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Orange cats were regarded as the friendliest by respondents, while white cats were labeled aloof, and tortoiseshell cats were thought to have too much attitude.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_personality_of_an_orange_tabby_cat\"><\/span>What is the personality of an orange tabby cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often, orange tabby cats are <b>affectionate and loving. Male cats in general are often bond strongly with their owners, and male orange tabby cats are no exception.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_tabbies_rare\"><\/span>Are orange tabbies rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Orange tabby cats are usually male. In fact, <b>up to 80 percent of orange tabbies are male, making orange female cats a bit of a rarity. According to the BBC&#8217;s Focus Magazine, the ginger gene in cats works a little differently compared to humans; it is on the X chromosome.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_tabby_cat_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest tabby cat color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ticked tabbies are the rarest among the common tabby cats, and it can be challenging to find one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_orange_tabby_cats_so_rare\"><\/span>Why are orange tabby cats so rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why is this? Dee: Well, it&#8217;s not that orange female cats are rare, it is simply that <b>an orange cat is more likely to be a male. 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).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_is_an_orange_tabby\"><\/span>What breed of cat is an orange tabby?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>British Shorthair cats are known for their round faces and fluffy, thick coats that make them very popular. They are found in blue, white, black, cream, and orange tabby colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_cats_unique\"><\/span>Are orange cats unique?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Only about 1 in 5 orange tabby cats is female.<\/b> Because females possess two Xs and males possess XY, male cats only need the orange gene from their mothers to become a gingermaking them much more likely to carry on the trait.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_tabbies_the_smartest_cats\"><\/span>Are orange tabbies the smartest cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As much as we&#8217;d love to put them in a category all their own, <b>orange cats don&#8217;t qualify as their own distinct breed. Instead, orange fur is just one coat variety found in a number of breeds, with shades ranging from creamy pastel to a sun-soaked tangerine.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_so_special_about_orange_tabby_cats\"><\/span>What is so special about orange tabby cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The orange color comes from a specific pigment. Orange tabbies don&#8217;t all present in the exact same hue, but will have some variation of a reddish, orange, and\/or cream-colored hue. Why? These cats have a predominance of a certain pigment known as pheomelaninthe same pigment that produces red hair in humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tabby_cats_like_to_be_held\"><\/span>Do tabby cats like to be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Orange cats were regarded as the friendliest by respondents, while white cats were labeled aloof, and tortoiseshell cats were thought to have too much attitude.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_certain_color_cats_more_friendly\"><\/span>Are certain color cats more friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Impact of Perception on Cats&#8217; Lives A study described by the University of California, Berkeley discovered that: Overall, <b>orange cats and bi-colored cats were characterized as friendly, while black cats, white cats, and tri-colored cats were regarded as more antisocial.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_is_the_most_cuddly\"><\/span>What breed of cat is the most cuddly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Burmese are often considered to be the most affectionate cat breed. They love being with people at all times and crave close physical contact, making them the ultimate companion cat for a devoted family. They will follow their owner from room to room and prefer to cuddle up on the sofa or sleep in bed with them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_cats_the_most_affectionate\"><\/span>Are black cats the most affectionate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite superstitions, <b>black cats are one of the most affectionate and playful cats. Black cats also tend to have a very close relationship with their owners and they are very grateful for love when it is received. They love to sleep at their owner&#8217;s feet when their in bed or cuddle their owners on the couch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_male_or_female_cats_more_affectionate\"><\/span>Are male or female cats more affectionate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Male cats tend to be more social and affectionate with both humans and other cats. They commonly form strong bonds with other cats in the home, even when they are not from the same litter. Females, on the other hand, are often more standoffish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_cats_more_crazy\"><\/span>Are orange cats more crazy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Orange cats are thought to be friendlier and more affectionate than other cats. Orange cats may be more likely to engage in risky behaviors that result in death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_cats_more_talkative\"><\/span>Are orange cats more talkative?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some claim that anecdotally, orange tabby cats of all breeds appear to be more gregarious than others. However, this could be because of the fact that the majority of orange tabby cats are male u2015 around 80 percent of them. This is simply due to the genetics of their coat color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_orange_tabbies_rare\"><\/span>Why are orange tabbies rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Only about 1 in 5 orange tabby cats is female.<\/b> Because females possess two Xs and males possess XY, male cats only need the orange gene from their mothers to become a gingermaking them much more likely to carry on the trait.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_for_a_cat\"><\/span>What is the rarest color for a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, a male cat has to inherit the color orange only from his mother (his father&#8217;s color does not matter). <b>A female cat must inherit the orange color from both her mother and father, and so that is statistically more rare (but not exceptionally so).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_cats_weird\"><\/span>Are orange cats weird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest color of cat is <b>Albino.<\/b> The recessive genes in true Albinos damage their TYR gene, which causes them to produce no melanin in their skin. What is this? The result is a cat with pink skin that tinges their white fur pink. They have light blue or pink eyes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cream_tabby_cats_rare\"><\/span>Are cream tabby cats rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest color of cat is <b>Albino.<\/b> The recessive genes in true Albinos damage their TYR gene, which causes them to produce no melanin in their skin. What is this? The result is a cat with pink skin that tinges their white fur pink. They have light blue or pink eyes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are orange tabby cats more affectionate?Are orange tabby cats rare?Are orange tabby cats special?What are orange tabby cats known for?Are orange tabby cats very affectionate?What color cat is most affectionate?What is the personality of an orange tabby cat?Are orange tabbies rare?What is the rarest tabby cat color?Why are orange tabby cats so&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77481"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77481\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}