What kind of cat is my orange tabby?
Ginger fur is more likely to be found in certain cat breeds. The orange tabby color is commonly found in Persian, Munchkin, American Bobtail, British Shorthair, Bengal, Maine Coon, Abyssinian, and Egyptian Mau cats.
What’s the problem with an orange tabby cat?
True to their cartoon mascot Garfield, orange tabbies tend to enjoy eating–so much so that leaving their food out all day (a freedom that many cat owners enjoy) can lead to a big cat—and big problems. Just like in humans, obesity in cats has been linked with a variety of health problems, including feline diabetes, cancer, and joint damage.
What kind of personality does an orange tabby have?
Orange tabbies tend to be very vocal National Geographic has found that personality can be tied to a cat’s fur color. Orange cats were found to be the most gregarious. They both purr and meow a lot and will always want to be near their favorite human.
Why are there so many orange tabbies in the world?
Orange tabbies all have their own distinct shades and tints, but they all will have some variance of an orange, reddish or perhaps even cream-colored hue. The reason for this is because these cats have an ascendance of a particular pigment known as pheomelanin. This is the same pigment that creates red hair in humans.
Is it OK to have an orange tabby in your home?
There’s really no way around it: making the decision to welcome a cat into your home–orange tabby or otherwise—is somewhat of a risk you take.
True to their cartoon mascot Garfield, orange tabbies tend to enjoy eating–so much so that leaving their food out all day (a freedom that many cat owners enjoy) can lead to a big cat—and big problems. Just like in humans, obesity in cats has been linked with a variety of health problems, including feline diabetes, cancer, and joint damage.
What’s the life expectancy of an orange tabby?
All ginger tabbies have no solid orange coat The lifespan of orange tabby cats depends on their particular breed and not cover patterns. The average life expectancy of orange tabby cats are 10-16 years Orange tabbies love eating, and they are often obese and lazy.
There’s really no way around it: making the decision to welcome a cat into your home–orange tabby or otherwise—is somewhat of a risk you take.
What did Jim Davis say about orange tabby cats?
A quote from Jim Davis (creator of Garfield) comes to mind ~ “ In my head, the sky is blue, the grass is green and cats are orange .” We were so pleased when our paw pal Mary Nielsen {founder of FelineLiving.net } agreed to guest post this article and share her insights. Here’s what Mary had to say…