Orange cats are so goofy that people joke that the chaotic kitties share one communal brain cell. But most of these domestic felines — along with multicolored calicos and tortoiseshells ...

Female cats with one copy of sex-linked orange appear partially orange—with a mottled pattern known as tortoiseshell, or with patches of orange, black and white known as calico. That's due to a ...

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets. But their distinctive color comes wi ...

Getty Images Calico and tortoiseshell cats with mixed colourings are more likely to be female Although couched in science, the study originally started off as a passion project for Professor Sasaki.

This is the purr-fect place to understand Cat People and their feline friends. Dog talk at the Catsachusetts Cat Club Northeast End-of-Season Show is as welcome as a furball. Many of the 79 cat ...

Some of the brachiocephalic cat breeds—those with smushed faces and big eyes like Persian and Himalayan cats—may look like they’re crying because of an issue with their anatomy.

The owner of the "world's oldest cat" says her unusually long lifespan is down to "lots of treats", "cuddles on the sofa" - and one other premium item. Tortoiseshell Millie was adopted by Paula ...

Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions. When my husband and I took our cat to the vet early last year, we were hoping to hear that we had ...

Tortie coats range from large, solid blotches to pale, woven blends of color. Smoke-patterned cats have lighter undercoats that are white or light-colored, a surface coat that appears solid color ...

Himalayan cats have long, silky, and velvety fur. Known for their calm nature and striking blue eyes, they’re the perfect mix of beauty and softness. Photo Credit: Pexels Meet 5 cat breeds with ...

These lower temperatures cause the Himalayan gene to activate the body's melanin, a pigment also found in people. That's why a Siamese cat's warmer bodies stay light, but their cooler parts become ...

His theory suggested that orange coat color was controlled by a variant on the X chromosome, explaining why ginger cats are mostly male and why tortoiseshell cats, with their mix of orange and non ...