The existence of orange cats dates back to at least the 12th century, but scientists have only had theories that a sex-linked ...

Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, ...

Meowza! Nothing draws your attention like an adorable orange cat. Orange cat breeds for the win! Even if you’re not a cat ...

Meet Citronella! Citronella is a uniquely gorgeous calico with striking patches of orange and black on white and a triangular face and eyes. This happy and friendly three-year-old was brought in as a ...

Your orange cat may host a never-before-seen genetic pathway for color pigmentation, according to new studies Cats are ...

They are a social breed known for their round face and stubby features ... it needs regular grooming. An orange British Shorthair cat (L) sitting next to a white British shorthair kitten.

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are ...

The lost link in a gene called ARHGAP36 makes it so that the cells in orange felines produce lighter colors for their skin, eyes, and fur tone. In ginger cats’ melanocytes, the cells responsible ...

This means that when we see a bicolor (black/orange) or tricolor (black/orange/white) cat, or one of its more diluted versions, we know that it must be a female, and its pigmentation pattern will ...

Languages: English. For more than a century, the genetic secrets behind the vibrant orange coats of ginger cats and the intricate patterns of tortoiseshells have puzzled scientists and cat ...