Your first statement is incorrect. How the genetics work is actually really simple for the male cats which is why we tend to see more of them. You won’t see a solid red, orange or cream cat without the familiar tabby markings, because the gene that makes a cat’s coat red or cream is also responsible for those stripes.
Because Of This, Only One In Five Orange Cats Is A Female.
Since any red color is epistatic, all orange cats are tabbies and solid red show cats are usually a low contrast ticked tabby. In urban areas, orange male cats may not enjoy high social status. Most orange cats are male and most calicos are female.
Is Every Orange Tabby Cat A Tom?
As you may recall from high school biology, mammals have two chromosomes that determine. Most, but certainly not all, orange tabby cats are male. Orange cats are usually male.
The Reason For This Comes Down To The Genetic Makeup Of Orange Tabby Cats.
Orange tabby cat toms outnumber queens approximately four to one. Well, it’s not that orange female cats are rare, it is simply that an orange cat is more likely to be a male. According to these genetic combinations, a male cat could be orange tones, and in fact it is frequent but not tricolor.
Males Only Need One Copy Of The Gene To Become A Ginger Cat While Female Cats Have Two X Chromosomes And Require Two.
It is on the x chromosome. Female cats are often more reticent than males, but far less prone to spray. They are more likely to engage in risky behavior.
