#5 Orlando was one of the first orange tabby cats from literature to become famous Marmalade and ginger are also common orange tabby cat names. We often say that the M on an orange cat’s face stands for Marmalade too! Or Magnificent, Magic, or Marvellous! But when we’re not calling them Marmalade Cats, we tend to call them Ginger Cats. Orange tabbies are often called Marmalade cats in the UK, after the gingery color of one of our breakfast favorite – Marmalade, or Orange Jam.
But the paler, brighter orange tabbies can be strikingly beautiful too. From a pale biscuity orange to a deep rich ginger or reddish brown. There is a surprising range or variety in the depth of color that you can find in orange cats. #3 Orange Tabby Cats come in different shades But many orange tabby cats are mixed breed rather than purebred. Some purebred cat breeds like the magnificent red Maine Coon below have orange tabby as a color option. Orange tabbies are a type of cat defined by their color (orange or ginger) and their pattern (stripey or tabby). We’ll dip a bit further into that topic in a moment. Orangeness is inextricably linked to tabbiness through a cat’s genetic code. Or some pale shadowy stripes on their legs. It may be in the form of a faint M on the cat’s forehead.
But all orange cats are tabbies.Įven if a cat looks like it is solid orange in color, you’ll be able to see evidence of his or her tabbiness somewhere. Okay, let’s get started with our orange tabby cat facts! #1 All Orange Cats Are Tabby Billy, chief toy tester on the Happy Cat Team is an orange tabby cat and we have a huge soft spot for orange cats in general. And when next your friends admire your kitty, you’ll be able to entertain them with some captivating orange tabby truths.īefore we get going, we have to admit that we are just a little biased.
Read on if you’re a fan of orange tabbies and believe that they’re unlike any other.