Looking to know everything about Ginger cat breeds?
There is no doubt that the ginger cat is known as one of the most well-loved cats (not that we are biased or anything!)Not only are they beautiful and full of life, but they also have special personalities as well. But did you know ginger is not a breed of cat?
To build a happy relationship with your cat you just need to knowledge of the different breed traits – and there are many different breeds of cat that produce ginger cats!
Get to know the different breeds of Ginger cats
Personality traits of orange cat breeds
Many people believe that due to their fiery coats ginger cats will have a fiery nature, I can say that is not true (however, you often find tortoiseshell colours often are the sassiest of all the cat colours!).
More often than not, I find male ginger cats are the most loving and gentle of the cat colours, at times they can also be timider in nature as well. When it comes to the elusive ginger female, they too are loving but often have a more bold and adventurous personality.
While you do find different coat colours often have instilled personality types, remember every cat is an individual and develops an adorable personality of its own.
The different breeds of cats available in ginger
It is important to know that ginger is not a breed of cat, rather it is a coat colour/variation of a breed of cat. Not all breeds will produce gingers, such as the sphinx cat, and out of all the colours, gingers are often thought of as the rarest.
Munchkin Cat
Munchkin is a ginger cat breed which comes in a variety of different colours. Munchkin cats are mostly and widely known for their tiny and short legs, meaning they stay looking like a kitten even into adulthood.
American Bobtail
The American bobtail looks wild in appearance but it can also be a ginger cat too. They have fluffy checks, bobbed tails and intelligent personalities. Their loving personality often makes for the perfect companion for a family with young children.
British Shorthair
The British Shorthair is known as an extremely popular cat for families because they are affectionate and laid-back. They come in various colours which also includes a variety of stunning orange tone.
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Persian
The Persian cat is one of the most well-known and popular cat breeds worldwide. They have a long and silky coat with endearing and large eyes.
This cat breed can come in nearly every imaginable hue but they look more glamorous in orange!
Maine Coon
One of the largest cat breeds (with males often weighing up to an incredible 8kg in adulthood) and often thought of as the most royal. Maine Coons come in many colours with the most common being the brown tabby, however, we think the orange Maine Coon is the most magnificent of them all.
You can find all the 100s of registered cat breeds on the official Governing Council of the Cat Fancy website.
Facts about orange cat breeds and ginger kitties
Ginger cats are not always male but they are more likely to be. This is because the “ginger gene” which produces the orange colour is on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes and so need two copies of this gene to become ginger, whereas males need only one.
Their coats come in beautiful distinct patterns. Most of the ginger tabby cats are known for their patterns. These orange cat breeds come in spotted, classic, mackerel and ticked pattern.
- Mackerel (striped), which makes the kitty look like a tiger, with an “M” shape appearing on the forehead
- Classic (swirled, blotched, or marbled), which gives the kitty a tie-dyed look
- Ticked (stripeless), which breaks up the tabby patterning into a “salt-and-pepper” or “sand” appearance
- Spotted, which breaks up the tabby patterning so the stripes or swirls appear as spots
They can put on weight easily. Ginger tabby cats can eat just about everything found but keep in mind you should not let them do this because this will not let them maintain their healthy diet. There was a reason Garfield was designed as an orange cat!
Ginger fur is more likely to be found in certain cat breeds. The orange tabby colour is commonly found in Persian, Munchkin, American Bobtail, British Shorthair, Bengal, Maine Coon, Abyssinian, and Egyptian Mau cats.
Winston Churchill was well known for his love of orange cats. Earlier in life, he owned one named Tango, and later in life one named Jock.