The 'orange cat' often becomes a star on social media because of his actions to make us shaking head. Starting from stealing the employer's food, scaring the tiger, to pretending to be dead. All mischief seems to have been done by this cat, so many people call it a magic cat. Even so, they have their own charm that makes people excited to see them.
Do you want to know more about the "orange" cat? Come on, see the following explanation!
1. The orange cat is a tabby cat breed
Orange cats can come from different breeds. But overall they can be classified as tabby cats. This is a grouping based on the pattern and motif of the cat's fur coat.
All orange cats are tabby cats. But not all tabby cats are orange. Some have gray, brown, or even black coats.
However, orange coats are found in certain cat breeds. Examples include Persian, Munchkin, American Bobtail, Maine Coon, Abyssinian, Egyptian Mau, Bengal, and British Shorthair.
2. Orange cats always has an "M" shaped stripe pattern on its forehead,
Try to pay close attention! If you look closely, the orange cat has an "M"-shaped stripe pattern just above its eyes. This is the hallmark of the tabby cat.Reported by Catster, the presence of the letter 'M' in tabby cats is related to their genetic pattern, and the stripes on their foreheads and bodies also help them camouflage in the wild.
3. The most genders of orange cat almost 80% are male
Did you know that the male and female proportions of orange cats are very unbalanced? Reported by Science Focus, data shows that 80 percent of orange cats are male, while the rest are female.Why is it like this? Turns out it has something to do with DNA. The females have two X chromosomes while the males have an XY chromosome. The gene that is responsible for giving the orange color is the X chromosome. Females need two orange X chromosomes from their parents to become orange cats, while males only need one. Therefore, the male cat's chance to become "the orange" is greater.
4. There are four types of patterns that orange cats usually have The orange tabby cat can have four different patterns. Here are the names and explanations:
- Mackerel: stripes like a tiger, complete with "M" markings above the eyes. Patterns like this are most often found;
- Classic: twisted patterns such as tie-dye clothing motifs;
- Spotted: the cat's coat is dominated by spots;
- Ticked: no lines or spots on his body. The visible pattern looks like sand;
5. Orange cats have the same orange pigment as humans
It turns out that orange cats and humans have one thing in common, you know. The pigment that makes cat's coat orange is the same as the pigment that redheads have. This genetic element is called pheomelanin.
Pheomelanin has a wide range of colors, from bright red to cream. In cats, the color is right in the middle, which is brownish orange.
6. They are so chatty!
It turns out that the stereotype of an orange cat as a chatty cat can be said to be true. Gary Weitzman, a veterinarian from the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA confirms this statement in his book, How to Speak Cat.
For orange cats, Gary found that they tend to be chatty, chatty, and don't hesitate to show affection for their owners. They do this by meowing, snoring, and others.
7. Is it true that orange cats tend to be more mischievous?
A number of studies have been conducted to prove whether the pigment or coat color in cats is related to their nature, behavior, or aggressiveness. One study from the University of California published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science tries to answer this question.
After conducting a survey of 1,200 cat owners, they found that coat color does have a relationship with the nature of the cat. From the study's findings, it is evident that calico cats (three colors, namely white, orange, and black) tend to be more aggressive towards humans.
Then, what about the "orange cat"? It turns out that the results show that they tend to be more friendly, lazy, but indeed noisy. As with the previous point, they tend to be more chatty and like to meow loudly.
8. They are actually loving cats
Although cats are individualistic animals, orange cats are known to be affectionate and love to be loved, you know. Very different from the stereotype that circulates about them, yes.
Reported by Catster, most owners of this type of cat admit that their favorite animal really likes human attention. They will meow, follow, and rub their bodies against the master.
Even so, the characteristics inherent in the orange cat can not be generalized. Because many other factors can influence it, such as race, gender, environment, people around him, and others.
9. The orange cat is one of the most popular cats Not only being an Indonesian as social media cat star, the "orange cat" has actually been popular for a long time, you must know the Garfield cat is the lazy big screen orange cat pioneer, is it right?
After that there is Crookshanks, Hermione's cat from the Harry Potter films, there are also Puss in Boots from Shrek 2, and many others. No wonder they are very popular and loved by many people despite the stereotypes attached to them.
Are you one of the "kocheng orange" lovers? Or are you interested in adopting them? Pay attention to this cat often.. Because that's one of the things that makes him happy!
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