We know, too, that orange cats are most often male, but just what is it that makes some cats orange? It’s always been ...

Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat’s coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and ...

Barsh and his colleagues saw that all 145 orange cats they studied, as well as 6 calico and tortoiseshell cats (which also ...

After 60 years of searching, geneticists have finally identified the gene behind the marmalade coloration in domestic cats.

Now, two studies have finally identified the genetic key to this mystery, solving a puzzle first theorized in 1912. The studies, conducted independently by Japanese and American research teams, have ...

To keep your barn cat happy, you do need to take special care of them. That includes making sure they're microchipped, ...

Discover the scientific breakthrough behind the signature orange fur in cats. Learn about the genetic factors that make the ...

After a century of research, scientists have finally found what is responsible for the coat color of domesticated orange cats ...

Male cats have only one X chromosome, which they inherit from their mother. Since the mutation responsible for orange fur is ...

If you want a life full of stress and chaos, get an orange cat. They'll really make things interesting. And by interesting we ...