She is a southern belle (she was adopted from North Carolina) at heart. The Cat Fanciers Association also notes that orange male cats must come from mothers with orange, calico or tortoiseshell coloring. Gracie is a six year old female tabby cat. It’s rare to see a female orange-all-over cat (for this to happen, she would need an orange or red father and a mother with some orange coloring). Genetics are also the reason a majority of cats with orange-only coats are male. If they get an o version, they’ll be a different color. I think she needs more attention than I can provide and candidly, she reminds me of my ex a lot. That same ex moved out and I some house renovations done and she doesn’t seem like the same cat anymore. If they get an O version, they’re orange. I have two other cats and Elia was always more of my ex’s cat. Male cats on the other hand, are rarely calico or tortoiseshell because they only have that one X chromosome. No one breed of cat is more or less likely to be polydactyl - all breeds are. Guiness World Record-holding Polydactyl cats had 28 toes Polydactylism is a genetically inherited abnormality. Basepaws, maker of cat DNA tests that tell you about your cat’s genetic markers, says female felines are more likely to be calico or tortoiseshell because there are more gene combinations available to them through their X chromosomes (O/O, o/o, O/o, o/O). Fun facts: Cats normally have 18 toes (5 on each fore paw and 4 on each hind paw), but Polydactyl cats can have as many as 8 toes on any one paw. Color: Orange and White Sex: Neutered Male Weight: 10 pounds. Female cats have two X chromosomes, which means two chances to inherit orange hues. The dominant O gene will produce orange coloration the recessive o gene will not. To get the latest on pet adoption and pet care, sign up for the Petfinder newsletter. Basically, the gene responsible for orange and red coat color is found on the X chromosome and comes in two versions: dominant (O) and recessive (o). Search for cats for adoption at shelters near Chandler, AZ. We’ll make this quick because genetics are complicated. As non-profit kitten rescue in Metairie serving Southern Louisiana and New Orleans, our goal is to find kittens in need homes.

Orange and white tabby cat adoption