Ginger cats are among the most popular, and everyone who meets them thinks they're exceptional. This may be because they've played cheeky characters like Shrek's Puss in Boots, Breakfast at Tiffany's Orangey, and Garfield.
Since they've had such an impact on pop culture, we've been curious about them and whether there are any ginger cat breeds. Read on to learn about their ginger color and which breeds are most likely to be painted marmalade.
There's a lot that goes into deciding if your cat will have red fur. The 'ginger gene' is related to inherited genes and chromosomes.
Ginger has two gene variants: 'O' produces red pigment and 'o' does not. A male ginger cat that receives the 'O' type from their mother will be ginger, but if they get 'o' they'll be calico or tortoiseshell
As they are! If you look closer, you'll see spots, whirls, or stripes on their coat. Ginger cats come in these tabby patterns: