It's all thanks to their genetic makeup. Your first statement is incorrect. Dec 17, 2008 #4 clpeters23 tcs member top cat joined sep 25, 2005 messages 1,850 purraise 1,007 location chicagoland, illinois, usa moose, who will be nine yrs.
Do All Orange Tabby Cats Have Freckles?
In order to produce this beautiful coat color, the females need two orange genes—one from each parent—whereas, males need only one. All orange tabby cats are male (myth) orange tabby cats are some of the most recognized of the bunch. Females need two orange genes for this color, and males only need one gene from their mother to be red, so they are more common.
Calico And Tortoiseshell Cats, However, Are Almost Always Female.
Only 1 in 5 orange tabby cats is a female orange tabby cat, which means that from the total orange tabby cat population globally, there are 80% males and only 20% are females. There’s a 75% chance that an orange tabby cat will be male, due to the fact that they only need to inherit one copy of the gene for this coat color for it to be expressed. Orange tabby cats are almost always male.
About 81 Percent Of Orange Cats Are Male, Says Bell.
Male cats need just one copy of the gene, but female cats have two x chromosomes and require two copies of the gene. We have many female orange tabby cats in my practice. Calicos are nearly always females.
So, It’s Much Easier To Wind Up With A Boy.
Are you aware that orange tabby cats are mostly male? This is a really interesting fact and it tells us that sex and coat color genetics are somehow related, at least in orange cats. Indeed, up to 80% of orange tabby cats are male, making orange female cats quite uncommon.
