{"id":92603,"date":"2022-04-22T12:13:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:13:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:13:55","slug":"are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Are orange tabby cats rare?"},"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-rare-4\/#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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#How_big_does_an_orange_tabby_cat_get\" title=\"How big does an orange tabby cat get?\">How big does an orange tabby cat get?<\/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-rare-4\/#Why_is_my_orange_tabby_so_big\" title=\"Why is my orange tabby so big?\">Why is my orange tabby so big?<\/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-rare-4\/#Are_orange_tabby_cats_friendly\" title=\"Are orange tabby cats friendly?\">Are orange tabby cats friendly?<\/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-rare-4\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#How_big_do_female_orange_tabby_cats_get\" title=\"How big do female orange tabby cats get?\">How big do female orange tabby cats get?<\/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-rare-4\/#Why_are_orange_tabby_cats_so_affectionate\" title=\"Why are orange tabby cats so affectionate?\">Why are orange tabby cats so affectionate?<\/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-rare-4\/#What_breed_is_my_orange_tabby_cat\" title=\"What breed is my orange tabby cat?\">What breed is my orange tabby cat?<\/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-rare-4\/#How_big_do_orange_tabby_cats_get\" title=\"How big do orange tabby cats get?\">How big do orange tabby cats get?<\/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-rare-4\/#Why_is_my_tabby_cat_so_big\" title=\"Why is my tabby cat so big?\">Why is my tabby cat so big?<\/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-rare-4\/#Why_is_my_orange_tabby_so_fat\" title=\"Why is my orange tabby so fat?\">Why is my orange tabby so fat?<\/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-rare-4\/#Do_orange_cats_grow_big\" title=\"Do orange cats grow big?\">Do orange cats grow big?<\/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-rare-4\/#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-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#Are_orange_cats_friendliest\" title=\"Are orange cats friendliest?\">Are orange cats friendliest?<\/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-rare-4\/#What_color_cat_is_the_friendliest\" title=\"What color cat is the friendliest?\">What color cat is the friendliest?<\/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-rare-4\/#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-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#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-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-orange-tabby-cats-rare-4\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_of_cat\" title=\"What is the rarest color of cat?\">What is the rarest color of cat?<\/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-rare-4\/#How_much_are_orange_tabbies_worth\" title=\"How much are orange tabbies worth?\">How much are orange tabbies worth?<\/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-rare-4\/#What_is_the_rarest_cat_color\" title=\"What is the rarest cat color?\">What is the rarest cat color?<\/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-rare-4\/#What_is_the_most_common_tabby_cat_color\" title=\"What is the most common tabby cat color?\">What is the most common tabby cat color?<\/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-rare-4\/#Are_silver_tabby_cats_rare\" title=\"Are silver tabby cats rare?\">Are silver tabby cats rare?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\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=\"How_big_does_an_orange_tabby_cat_get\"><\/span>How big does an orange tabby cat get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How big do orange tabby cats get? <b>The average size of an orange tabby cat is about 8-10 pounds, but they can get as big as 20 pounds. They are medium-sized cats and usually have a lifespan of 12-15 years. Furthmore, orange tabby cats are very loving and will follow their owners around the house.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_orange_tabby_so_big\"><\/span>Why is my orange tabby so big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Orange Tabbies Are Usually Large Perhaps a majority of that is because <b>they are males who tend to be larger than females in any pattern.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_orange_tabby_cats_friendly\"><\/span>Are orange tabby cats friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In comparison to other cats, orange tabby cats are <b>typically considered as friendly and are frequently described as cuddly and loving. Its often considered that the colour of a cats coat is related to its personality.<\/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 BBCs 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, its 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=\"How_big_do_female_orange_tabby_cats_get\"><\/span>How big do female orange tabby cats get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is what you need to know. So, how big do tabby cats get? Depending on the breed, tabby cats can grow to <b>around 16 inches in height and can weigh up to 18lbs! However, the average height and weight are around 9.1-9.8 inches and about 10lbs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_orange_tabby_cats_so_affectionate\"><\/span>Why are orange tabby cats so affectionate?<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_breed_is_my_orange_tabby_cat\"><\/span>What breed is my orange tabby cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Its often considered that the colour of a cats coat is related to its personality. Orange tabby cats are probably affectionate <b>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 cats personality development.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_orange_tabby_cats_get\"><\/span>How big do orange tabby cats get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How big do orange tabby cats get? <b>The average size of an orange tabby cat is about 8-10 pounds, but they can get as big as 20 pounds. They are medium-sized cats and usually have a lifespan of 12-15 years. Furthmore, orange tabby cats are very loving and will follow their owners around the house.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_tabby_cat_so_big\"><\/span>Why is my tabby cat so big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lack of exercise is the most common cause of overweight tabby or domestic cats. Cats with little space to wander and explore would never be able to balance their energy production with their food intake. What is this? As a result, you may notice your cat gaining weight and acquiring a large belly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_orange_tabby_so_fat\"><\/span>Why is my orange tabby so fat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ginger cats are prone to obesity.<\/b> Speaking of food, orange tabbies love eating so much they go obese. Garfield, a cartoon mascot, is one of the examples of how much this breed enjoys food. Even though the biggest snugglers and cutest lap buddies, tabbies tend to grow lazy over time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_orange_cats_grow_big\"><\/span>Do orange cats grow big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If so, he looks like a cute little thing. I think its just that a lot of orange cats are male, and <b>male cats tend to get a little bigger. My dad and his wife have a huge male tabby &#8211; definitely one of the largest cats Ive seen, the other being a large long haired pointed male that a vet I went to had (called Fancy!<\/b><\/p>\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_cats_friendliest\"><\/span>Are orange cats friendliest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>On average, a ginger tabby is going to be outwardly friendly more times than not. These cats are known for enjoying the company of others, whether thats with humans or other animals. For myself, Ive had four ginger tabby cats from the time I was young.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_cat_is_the_friendliest\"><\/span>What color cat is the friendliest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Orange cats<\/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=\"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_of_cat\"><\/span>What is the rarest color of 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 fathers 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=\"How_much_are_orange_tabbies_worth\"><\/span>How much are orange tabbies worth?<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=\"What_is_the_rarest_cat_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest cat color?<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=\"What_is_the_most_common_tabby_cat_color\"><\/span>What is the most common tabby cat color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tabbies come in lots of colors. The most common is the <b>brown or brown\/grey tabby, which generally has brown, black and grey blended together. You can also have grey tabbies, orange tabbies, and cream or buff tabbies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_silver_tabby_cats_rare\"><\/span>Are silver tabby cats rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Upwards of 80% of all orange Tabby cats are male, making female orange Tabbies a rarity. But thats not the case with silver Tabbies. <b>Silver Tabbies are just as likely to be male as female, so you have a 50% chance of getting either offspring<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are orange tabby cats rare?How big does an orange tabby cat get?Why is my orange tabby so big?Are orange tabby cats friendly?Are orange tabbies rare?What is the rarest tabby cat color?Why are orange tabby cats so rare?What breed of cat is an orange tabby?How big do female orange tabby cats get?Why are&#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-92603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92603"}],"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=92603"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92603\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}