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

Calico cats have distinct patches of orange and non-orange, in addition to extensive regions of white. Gingers are mostly male, while tortoiseshells are typically female. Now, after more than 110 ...

Ginger, tortie, calico—the mystery gene responsible for orange color in cat coats has been found. by Frank Nicholas, Imke Tammen and Leslie A. Lyons, The Conversation ...

Over the years, breeders have selectively bred domestic cats to display and pass on a wide variety of unique traits. From long, patterned fur to specific eye colors and face shapes one of the most ...

The studies, conducted independently by Japanese and American research teams, have pinpointed the gene responsible for orange coat coloration in cats: ARHGAP36, informally dubbed the "Orange" gene.

Body size. The Kurilian Bobtail size is larger than some cat breeds. They’re generally classified as medium to large animals. The males tend to be noticeably larger than the females.

In cats, eumelanin or pheomelanin production is not controlled by the MC1R receptor. Instead, it is in the hands of a locus (whose gene was, until now, unknown) called "orange".