7 Facts You Didn't Know About Orange Cats
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0:00 Introduction
0:22 Fact 1: All Orange Cats are Tabbies
1:57 Fact 2: Orange Tabbies Are Not a Breed of Cat
1:43 Fact 3: Orange Cats Aren't Officially "Orange"
3:28 Fact 4: About 80% Of Orange Cats Are Male
5:24 Fact 5: Orange Cats Get Freckles
5:57 Fact 6: Orange Cats Have More Sexual Size Dimorphism
6:48 Fact 7: The Orange Personality
8:27 Conclusion
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I have a minuscule male orange cat that often visits me, it is an adult cat.
My cream cat Mango is the cuddliest but also the dumbest cat. He will meow loudly as he hunts, but misses the toy entirely and hits a wall. My tortie cat Mew is friendly but does have a spiciness to her. She's the smartest girl who knows what we're saying and hunts like a ninja. So not sure about evidence but it feels to me there's something to these personality stereotypes!
Two orange fellows, both rural rescues, one turns 15 and one turns 14 this year. The 15 year old has the almost solid orange medium length coat with white toes and bib, lots of different color hairs intermingled on his bottle brush tail, and the 14 year old is shorthair subtly striped Mackeral with an almost brown back. Both my Dad and a friend from creative writers group have said I treat my guys, "The G-men" since both their names begin with G, more like roommates than pets. Wish I could post some pictures here of the older one looking for all the world like, yes there really is only one communal brain cell, and years earlier being such a literally laid back and tolerant 'foster dad' cat as kittens attacked both his ears and tail.
@@alainportant6412 Sounds very small and cute!
I have a diluted orange, fluffy cat. He is the sweetest. He’s so needy. He’s way more attached to me than my husband, like he will follow me everywhere even into the shower and has to sleep with me. He’s super chatty, cuddly (and I mean smother cuddles), he’s very playful, scare’s easily and shy around new people. He’s honestly my big fluffy baby.
Please do more videos like this!
Fact #8: All Orange Cats are... House Tigers!
The Germans have invented the word "Stubentiger" for that
When I was a kid I had a orange cat and I named him tiger 🐅 lol
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I call my guy lil tiger all the time :)
I have two dilute red cats, one male and one female. They are peach in color. So much so that we named the girl cat Peaches! The boy cat is thinner and taller than the girl. The girl cat is definitely sassier than the boy and the boy loves to snuggle more. They are both very friendly and quite smart, in my opinion.
As a teen, I had a male orange cat that bounded across the lawn to greet me and was very affectionate. He's the only cat I've known that really "connected" with those around him. He found a mate, brought her home, was monogamous and even helped take care of the kittens. RIP Tarkus.
Tarkus, great name for a cat.
Aww, I had one follow me around and entire lake once. He was super fluffy and so sweet.
When I sat down he crawled up into my lap and some ducks started swimming towards me in the lake. When they got closer he pounced towards them like he was protecting me.
He followed me around the entire thing and it was a big lake. So funny because he was trying to be inconspicuous and every time I would turn around to look at him he would stop and look away.
I think he thought I was his gf 😍
You must be a fan of ELP. Great song and album.
My sweet orange gal was the absolute friendliest cat I've ever had also!! She also ran to me when I came home and followed me everywhere. RIP to my lil Chopper Wonder Cat. RIP Tarkus also!
@@jenshepard8552 I think there's really something to this orange cat thing. Maybe Chopper and Tarkus are together lapping up celestial milk up yonder :)
I've got a "little" orange guy named Joe (okay, he is enormous now) that I saw on the street one day while checking my mail. He was a tiny baby, maybe 3 or 4 months old and he was about 10 yards away from me, just frolicking and having a great time rolling around in the dirt like a maniac, seemingly oblivious that I was even there. I opened my mailbox, took the mail out, and realized he was now sitting quietly by my feet looking up at me. I skritched his head and said "how's it goin' little dude" and walked to my house. As I reached for the doorknob, I noticed he was sitting quietly by my feet again, looking at me, then looking at the door, then looking at me, then looking at the door and I realized he wanted to come in.
I didn't know what to do, but I turned to look behind me and realized it was getting dark and where I live, it's not safe to let cats run around at night. We've got predatory hawks and owls and sometimes even a coyote. And if that wasn't enough, there were some really ominous storm clouds rolling in. I actually lol'd at the sheer over-the-top ridiculousness of the ominous storm clouds, but decided I'd take the hint and let him in. If there weren't any problems with my other two guys, he could stay the night and I'd let him go back to his life in the morning.
So he comes in, my other two cats immediately run over and they check each other out for a minute. One was slightly standoffish but nothing major and the other was like "hey dude, come on in!" and with that, the little orange dude made one quick circuit of the entire house and then jumped up on the couch, curled up next to me, put his little paw on my arm and fell asleep. He was clearly not feral and had to be someone's indoor/outdoor cat because he was the healthiest, cleanest kitty I'd ever seen. He was definitely well fed and a rock solid tube of cat muscle.
The next morning, I assumed he'd be begging to go back to his life. But when I opened the door, he immediately ran behind it so I couldn't throw him out. I later surmised that he'd been trying to re-home himself for awhile and was used to getting kicked out. Anyway, he clearly didn't want to leave, so I figured I'd let him stay while I tried to find whose kitteh he was. I asked all my neighbors, and EVERY one of them knew exactly what cat I was talking about, a couple of them even mentioned they'd considered keeping him themselves but nobody knew where he came from. So I put pics of him up on the local lost pet pages on facebook and craig's list and put a big cardboard sign in my yard and watched the nearby telephone poles for lost cat notices but two months went by and nobody claimed him. And he never showed the slightest interest in going outside and continued to actively run behind the door whenever I opened it so he couldn't be kicked out.
Then one day a surprising thing happened. I'd received a fedex package the day before and just realized they'd put a delivery notice sticker on my screen door. I looked and saw all three cats were playing in the next room, so I figured I could open the door just enough to reach around and snag the sticker before they noticed what I was doing (the other two WILL bolt out the door if I'm not careful). As I did this, I saw an orange blur in my peripheral vision zip out the door.
Of course I didn't have any pants or shoes on. So I'm frantically throwing on pants and getting my shoes on, it feels like it's taking an eternity and the whole time I'm in a panic thinking "he's gone. He's a mile away by now. I'm never going to see him again." I get my shoes on, jump up and burst out of the door and immediately screech to a halt like a cartoon character because there he is. Four feet away from the door, sitting with his back to me, just checkin' out some rock that apparently was relevant to his interests. So I'm standing there pondering my options and I'm thinking "do I tackle him and traumatize us both, or do I... talk to him?" So, assuming I was going to be chasing him down the street in the next second, against my better judgement, I decided on the latter and calmly said "hey little dude, let's go back inside."
He immediately turns around, meows and RUNS to me. I pick him up and he is purring like a motorboat. As I carried him inside, I realized I didn't need to look for his home any more because he was already home. I feel like the only reason he ran out the door was because he thought I was going out and he wanted come with me. And that's the story of Joe. And then he grew into a behemoth that is literally three times the weight of the other two cats. He also seems more like a dog than a cat. When anyone at all comes over, they are his new best friend. He literally loves everyone he meets and will run up to greet them. I have to make sure any repair guys aren't allergic to cats because there is no keeping him away from them. I've had him for over five years now and he still has zero interest in going outside. I guess he realizes how good he has it. So yeah, he is definitely not dumb. :)
I hope you don't mind, but I Cc'd your post and put it on my FB page. Your story is so heart-warming and so well written! You need to be a writer; honestly! Start with Little Joe..., oh, and I did give you "credit" as author the best I could, also referencing this youtube.
This story was so wholesome and well written. I honestly feel warmer and happier after having read it- and my cat just barfed on my carpet like as I was finishing reading this… lol
He sounds just like one of my friend's cats' named, Moby. Moby was not a dumped cat, but his personality sounds just like your Joe's personality. Thank you for taking him in and loving him. I have 3 rescues, 2 torties and 1 flame point ragdoll. I also take care of 7 semi-ferals.
He is certainly a very happy cat, no question.
Great story! Orange cats are the best
I live in a trailer park, and have seen cats roaming around. My mom always taught me to be nice to animals. I leave my window open in the living room, so I can meet these little babies. If they want to come in, they can. I've met a little ginger cutie who is very loving. I love my little fur babies!
I've had many cats of all colours. My favourite was an orange male who I ran off my property for a year because my old black and white male didnt like him. Eventually I gave up, let him in the house and he never left, knew for a long time where he wanted to be. This 18 pounder loved everyone and everything. He would squeeze his arms around necks giving the best hugs and his purr was heard from one end of the house to the other, never heard a purr that loud from any other cat. He lived 16 yrs and made me laugh every day.
Awww 🥲🥲🥲
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That kittie picked you & nothing was getting in his way!
I thought my orange boy was big at 14lb. Was wondering if he was too heavy. You had a big one. 18 lb at lived to be 16 years old.
I have one of these big boys too. 19 lb, and every thing you described. Yep that's him and his name is Frank. Everyone loves him and he loves everyone who comes around. He's 6 yrs old.
My darling orange female cat. I was so unimpressed when she came to me as a stray. She completely wound herself around my heart, she acted as "mother/big sister" to any other animal she encountered. She was a "spritzer," who leapt, danced, threw herself onto chairs and into my arms like a ballet dancer leaping to her partner. I loved this charming, delightful, stubborn little girl who will be in my heart forever.
I like the way you describe your cat!
I can relate ❤
What a beautiful description ❤
Stop I'm gonna cry 😢
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I had a male orange and white cat and he was one of the sweetest, most affectionate cats I've ever owned. I miss him terribly. RIP Boo Boo. ❤❤❤
me too
Rescue an orange kitten from a shelter ❤ After loosing my orange cat of 17 years to kidney failure, I was so upset. 😢 Only orange will do after having an orange cat❤ I dearly miss my orange cat, still. But my orange kitten brings back memories and makes new ones 😊❤ There is nothing that compares to an orange cat😊❤ They are smarter, more affectionate and are more talkative and appreciative 😊❤ We are inseparable 😊❤
I have a mostly white male with some orange. He too is also the sweetest, most affectionate cat.
My orange & white cat was pale-orange & had a heart-shaped pale orange spot on a white body with other patches & an orange face except for a large white blaze on his forehead and nose & jowls. I almost called him "Peaches" but because of his brilliant yellow eyes, I called him Sunshine ...also for his sunny disposition & brilliant funny personality. When he was learning to climb trees as a kitten he would scamper halfway up a branch & then look mischievously back at me like "Look at me, I did it"!!! He wrestled with my Jack Russel female terrier when they were both young & until he passed. He only lived 2 & 1/2 years because he had a lung condition (like herpes in the lungs) that he needed to be nebulized for... 1-2 times per day & had to be trained to take ten breaths from one puff. But he lived every day scampering about like he was a normal cat (until he got winded) & played with a kind of joy that was infectious & made us laugh. He seemed to grasp at life with extra-enthusiasm, more than most of my other cats. His best buddy besides Tinkerbell our dog, was Buttercup, a real striped Orange Tabby boy. Buttercup mourned his passing for at least five years & prowled around the house yowling for his best friend. I've had tons of cats & he was the most friendly I have to say. We still miss him. He was like the kid we never had.
We have one too🥰 so I sympathize with your loss. The sweetest soul
Had a orange tabby his name was Butterball. He lived to 17 ( 2001-2018), 23 pounds. Friendliest, sweetest, most lovable cat i have every been around. I miss him dearly. He stopped eating and it was time for him to enter cat heaven.
First time cat owners and we are blown away by the behaviour of our orange cat. Extremely friendly to all passing people and neighbours, no issue with dogs, always talking to anything that will listen. Rolls on his back for a tummy rub to anybody that might want to help him out with such. Found him as a stray in our rural area. We suspect he was driven here and kicked out of the car because he had an expensive nasal, ear polyp problem. All our neighbors are cat owners and say they have never met a cat like him. We are very lucky, if a little lighter in pocket but our life is much richer for him. Thanks for the video. Very interesting facts.
Protect him, don’t leave him outside alone
Yes, please don’t let him roam outside alone. Always use a harness or at least supervise them. It’s just too dangerous outside for them.
@@seviregis7441 Thanks for your concern. We would never force a cat to stay indoors if they wanted to go out. He had to stay in for many months when we first got him due to his illness and he audibly pined to go out. With great worry and fear we put the cat flap in and he now enjoys freedom to come and go most times. He never seems to go more than a few tens of meters away from the home. We live on an area raised up from the road with a few more homes and he enjoys just hanging around here (his patch). He gets on well with the neighbours other dogs and cats and even a rabbit. We only have one small dead end road going past our homes, we do have many tourists on foot walking past because of the rural scenic area we live in and it's at the base of some small mountain walks. I obviously don't know where you live and don't know if your ways of thinking differ? We decided that if we were lucky enough to get a cat that we would not keep it in because of our fears and worries. If the cat wanted to go out and seemed like his behaviour was handling it well, ie, not coming home damaged from fighting, or going on the missing list for days then we would allow him his freedom. So far, so perfect (purrfect even. Lol. Sorry). He actually still does spend most of a 24 hour day indoors with us as he loves both his sleep and attention, boy does he love his attention. We are in England by the way. Once again, thanks for the concern and advice :-).
P.S. Sorry for any un noticed typos.
@Kay Muldoon Thanks for your concern. We would never force a cat to stay indoors if they wanted to go out. He had to stay in for many months when we first got him due to his illness and he audibly pined to go out. With great worry and fear we put the cat flap in and he now enjoys freedom to come and go most times. He never seems to go more than a few tens of meters away from the home. We live on an area raised up from the road with a few more homes and he enjoys just hanging around here (his patch). He gets on well with the neighbours other dogs and cats and even a rabbit. We only have one small dead end road going past our homes, we do have many tourists on foot walking past because of the rural scenic area we live in and it's at the base of some small mountain walks. I obviously don't know where you live and don't know if your ways of thinking differ? We decided that if we were lucky enough to get a cat that we would not keep it in because of our fears and worries. If the cat wanted to go out and seemed like his behaviour was handling it well, ie, not coming home damaged from fighting, or going on the missing list for days then we would allow him his freedom. So far, so perfect (purrfect even. Lol. Sorry). He actually still does spend most of a 24 hour day indoors with us as he loves both his sleep and attention, boy does he love his attention. We are in England by the way. Once again, thanks for the concern and advice :-).
P.S. Sorry for any un noticed typos.
@@seviregis7441P.S. You are a very talented all around artist by the way. Much respect to your gift and application, never stop. Go easy.
TCB (it's an Elvis thing. Lol).
I rescued two male orange tabby kittens, brothers, six years ago. They were polar opposites personality wise. The smaller of the two was outgoing, talkative and always up to something. Big brother was reserved, would sit and watch everything. Sadly, we lost the little guy last October, he passed from an infection. I had never believed animals could grieve until I saw what big brother was going through. We've helped each other through his loss and the shy introvert is now very affectionate, sleeps beside me, talks constantly...
That's because he is lonely(er) without his brother and he no longer has a pal to watch so now he is acting on it to bring up some convo to you lol
I believe some animals grieve and some more likely don't because there are other animals in the house. My cats never grieved for the 3 I had to put down, but then again they weren't by themselves.
@@sylviacarlson3561 All grieves in their own way, as humans do. The other cats that appeared to not be grieving could have done so privately or used interactions with other cats or human "owner" to deal with their grief.
Example, white people sob at funerals while black people laugh and has fun at funerals. Same way with all living souls. All handles their emotions differently.
Oh, they definitely grieve. We had 3 cats, and 2 were siblings (male, female). Last July, we lost Callie due to kidney disease. Her brother definitely showed signs of grieving. First, he sat and watched out the front door for days on end, then he started laying in all of the same places that his sister would lay.
@@marciturner4980 Haaa, I think I know what you're saying, BUTT it's a little bemusing to allow for individual cats to grieve "in their own way" and then paint (all) "white people" & (all) "black people" with two such distinct broad brushes. B-)
My dear orange male cat dissapeard almost
2 months ago. I tried finding him and used every method possible. Where ever you are know that we Miss you, wishing you to find way Back home. If you crossed the rainbow... Be happy and kind. I ❤️U
Ive had a lot of kitties in my 60 yrs. Absolutely true on size differences between the sexes with gingers. I had a tiny ginger girl. She was like a forever kitten. She lived until she was 21. Currently I have the biggest Ginger male I ever had. He's all knucklehead but a charmer. Adored all my kittens. Miss them all! Love the video.
Love your comment. My ginger moggy was a knucklehead and charmer too, a perfect description. RIP Nutkin.
We just got an orange female off the side of the road. She's super sweet and cuddly but she's crazy lol. How was your females temperament?
@@brooke3140 She was weird. Loved Club crackers and sleeping in the Guinea pig hidey. She knew she was beautiful and would stare at herself in the mirror. Garfield was nutty but wonderful. Good luck with your little one!
I lost my orange cat Riley April 6th. He was 15. I miss him so much. He was so special and brought such joy to my life. ❤
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Hug
So sorry sweetie. That's the worst part of pet ownership. You grieve for them like you would for a human.
Hi Lisa. I am so sorry you lost your cat. We love our animals! Can I ask you what you fed him since he did live so long? I am trying so hard to feed my cats good food.
I lost my Sunny on April 19th, he was 13
A 👍thumbs up for my orange cat, Butterscotch. I’ve always called those black spots his freckles.
Great name for a cat! Long ago, I had an orange cat named Butterscotch Sundae. We called him Sundae. He was the smartest of all the cats I've had and even seemed human at times.
Aww I once had a kitty named Butterscotch!
Love it. 🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
Every ginger boy I’ve ever known was a sweetheart. our Dundee is the BEST cat ever and every member of the family wants him. He comforts my daughter when she’s upset and keeps my back warm ever night.
I have two orange cats that are litter mates and turned 15 in April. We like to say they behave like dogs. They come when you call them, they love to eat and are extremely friendly! One is very chatty and loves to sit in my lap. The other is quieter, but is the most mischievous. I find paw prints on the counter tops, but never see him up there. I adore them both!
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true indeed. We must have the same one!
Adore the... what?
I've had many cats in my lifetime, but this is the first time I've ever had an Orange tabby. He is by far the most friendly and affectionate. Pretty smart too.
THEY ALL SOUND SWEET.
FYI: UPGRADE CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
Had several Orange cats , none lived to 12 .
Once you get an orange cat you'll always want to have an orange cat.
Me too. Yaman is my first red tabby and my second male cat. He's very special. Most of the times, lovely. Btw, he's gorgeous😻
Daphne😻, Rosita😻, Ruby😻, Melek😻, Grey😻, Afuerino😻, Lily😻, Anaïs😻, my beautiful ones.
We recently found ourselves becoming the humans of an orange tabby (cream). Long to short, He had been living on the streets but we noticed his front paws were very badly deformed. He had no cat toes at all on either of his front feet. And where we live there are a lot of feral cats and we feared for his safety because he had no way to really defend himself. We had him properly vetted. He was chipped but it came back to a dead end. He's at least 12. He's teeny tiny. Barely 8lbs after 3 months of medicating him for hyperthyroid and feeding him high quality food. The vet thinks that he lost his front feet to a lawn mower or had gotten up under a car to stay warm and lost them to a fan blade or a fan belt.😢 But he has a HUGE personality and is the most cuddly social sweet cat we have ever had. He lives to be around people and talks a lot! Our previous cats, both black, were not interested in people at all, except for meal time. So now the teeny tiny little squatter is living his best life, cuddling with humans and stalking the securely fenced yard. 😊
SO CUTE! 🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
How lovely you and your wife are.
That's so great that he made it through whatever it was that he lost all his toes to. Thank you for taking him in and taking care of him,! He found angels when he found your house! Sending love, light and big hugs, k
@@kfemme68 🙂💜
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I was very fortunate to have raised a family of cats in my home. It started when my daughter brought home a feral female orange kitten. We named her Miffy. A few months later my daughter brought home another feral kitten, a male who we named Mr. Hoover because he was black and white and looked so noble. About a year later Miffy gave birth to a litter of 3 adorable kittens, one of which was an orange male who we named Tommy. Miffy was on the smallish side of the scale but Tommy was huge and grew to weigh almost 20 pounds of pure man cat. Both Miffy and Tommy were very laid back and the calmest of all the cats. Unfortunately, Miffy passed away at the tender age of 7 due to renal failure. Tommy, however, lived a long happy life and passed at the age of 14. Of my family of 5 cats which we raised in a small apartment, only one survives today. She is now 16 years old and she still thinks she's a kitten. She's a calico and of all the females in our cat family she's also the largest and heaviest. It isn't easy having to say goodbye when they pass but raising this family of cats has to be one of the greatest experiences of my life. It has been an honor and a privilege to share our lives together and the pain I feel every time I think about their passing is the price I have to pay for the love that they gave me and my human family.
I hear you . If you wanna own cats grief is def part of it. Cats are not dogs and wander ALOT. Idk. Why they don't come home? I wish one day I'll get a meow at my door !!! Or a tap ? They make their presence known n will be spotted in the neighborhood. 😢
Luv ur story!! Sad n sweet as life !. ❤
@@Diane-py5bc I kep my kitties indoors, because around here, hawks, eagles, foxes, coyotes, wolves, and dogs will get them. I just buried a black and white kitty that wandered up and had taken to sleeping on my back porch; gods had got a hold of him.
Not to mention the assholes to go bow hunting cats around here. Far too many of them.
so beautifully stated TY. Between my husband and myself we've raised 9 cats. My husband LOVES the American grey stripped short hair and males by far are the biggest sweeties. Females are respectfully distant, some more affectionate then others. On female Siamese we owned (lived to be 19) was especially vocal and demanding to be loved; Little cat was an anomaly for sure. Bossy little Asian girlfriend!!!
Thank you ! I have my first orange 🍊 cat !! He is very sensitive and he has delicate emotions:) he’s also very loving and affectionate. I just love ❤️ him to bits
I just recently got my first orange 🧡 kitten!! I got her off the side of the road. Someone had dumped her out there because it was way too far from any house and there were no other cats around (siblings, Mama etc..). She was beside a pond full of lily pads and hiding scared
out of her mind under a bush. She was well fed, tame and had no fleas or ticks. People should be ashamed of dumping kittens off on roads. I'm happy I got her and she gives me sugars every day thanking me for rescuing her.
@@clairestephens4916. World needs more people like yourself. My sister is in Arkansas and works for herself w & other volunteer organizations that help “Throw Aways”. It’s disgusting how often she’s found cats 🐱 of all sizes/colors/ages/health. She’s saved over 200 in 3 yrs, vet’s checked,spayed & adopted but only to good homes she’s seen herself. She herself has 14cats now of her own. Every little life matters. 😊❤
I have a female orange cat. She's noticeably smaller than my two tortoiseshells and tends to be much friendlier. Though this makes sense, she lived in an Arby's dumpster for almost a year before she was taken in by a rescue, and I adopted her. I can imagine her running up to people to look cute and get bits of their roast beef, fries, etc.
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My orange male tabby so far is the best cat I’ve ever had. He’s friendly and gets along well with my grandkids. Especially when they were just crawling around the floor. He’s never scratched or bit any of them and when he’s had enough he just leaves.
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My orange male tabby is my best cat by far as well. He is chill and walks away from any confrontation( like if my other cat wants on the cat perch, he just gets off). Best motor ever and is such a love. So blessed to have found him.
I agree, had 2 best orange boys, best ever!❤
My beloved orange female cat lived to be 20yrs old, she would jump into the car and lay above the back seats enjoying her ride. Miss her dearly❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
No one asked
I've had two orange cats they were both the sweetest boys.❤
I wondered why my orange cat had little black spots on his nose! Thanks!
Now I’m going to find and pet him!!❤️🐈
Yes ! I wondered about those black spots also ! My ginger girl has them… so cute !
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My ginger girl had one black freckle when she was a kitten, but by the time she was an adult her entire nose was black. It was super cute and veterinarians loved to make jokes about it. She also had the black spots on her gums.
I have a 2yr old orange tabby by the name of Ares. He's really quiet. Rarely meows or makes any sounds. Very clever and affectionate in his own way. I absolutely adore him. My little ray of sunshine 🧡
The God of War, huh?
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@@suecollins3246 Actually, I named after Ares from Xena Warrior Princess
My boy is feisty and lovable…😂. He is playful and cuddly when he wants. 🐈🐈🐈
Remember goose? 😹
Talkative and alert? - when he so choses. Wonderful:? - ALWAYS.
Great video. We are on our third orange cat, and all three have been silly clowns or extraordinarily affectionate. Recently had a orange feral we fed from our porch, assumed it was male, and a few weeks later showed up with her kittens. So, we learned the hard way not to assume oranges are male!
Even Calico cats that are virtually always female are occasionally male. Very occasionally, it's downright rare.
My Chucklie is AMAZINGLY affectionate and loyal. She's curled up on my lap as I write this.
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I, for years that orange cats were always male. When my farrier told me he had a female orange cat 🐈 I told him that’s impossible. Just like I thought all calicos were female. Thank you for this informational video.
Are you taking care of mom and kittens?
I've known many cats over the years including two orange ones. The orange ones were by far the most talkative, and actually turn & face you when talking, and they talk back at you if you say something to them. . Always intrigued me.
Great video. I’ve had cats for 50 years, I’ve also fostered many kittens. Right now I have a long-haired, orange cat, a rescue. Of course he is by far the sweetest cuddliest cat I have ever had. He loves everyone and can never get pet enough. My tuxedo, male cat who passed away was also incredibly affectionate. But this boy tops the mall he just Hass to be near me, yes, I’d like to hear more talk about orange cats, purebred’s, which I don’t believe in,metc
Mine actively tries to form syllables, he can't of course, but he definitely is trying to talk
word, I've had two 3 orange cats and they can all carry a conversation for some time
I have a female orange tabby, and she is like no other cat I’ve ever had. She will talk to me. I mean a conversation- of sorts. She’s very special. I’m a long haul truck driver and she travels the country with me. She’s leash trained so she loves to explore the different places we go. I think that being with me 24/7, has really made an impact on how she socializes with me. But it’s interesting to see her with other people. She’s polite but really turns her nose up to them. Anyway, loved you video. I subscribed.
Sweet, loveable orange kitty cats. All animals are GREAT!!!❤❤❤
So many channels talk about cats or dogs in a superficial way so I appreciate the deeper dive into the genetics and how that drives the differences. I also appreciate that you are careful to indicate uncertainty when you're not sure.
Thank you for appreciating those things.
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"indicate uncertainty when you're not sure." is called "being sincere", and "honesty", "being truthful".
@@marciturner4980 Something rare these days.
although, there are many folks who are very unaware that they are unaware.@@marciturner4980
I appreciate the dive into genetics and allele frequency without you feeling the need to dumb anything down. Just the straight up science. Really fascinating!
Do orange cats have weight/hunger issues? My sister’s cat is incredibly demanding when it comes to food.
@@kjmav10135Not all, but enough to be something
@@kjmav10135 My orange cat is always hungry and steals food from my other cats.
@@kjmav10135 my big orange guy will absolutely let you know when he wants food, or fresh water-and he wants FRESH water! But he’s not at all a big eater.
I have an Orange Tabby..his name is Sunshine. My Mom & I raised him from birth. His Mother was a Grey Tabby feral cat.
My ginger cat moved in with me about a year ago. He had been living in my back yard. He only has one eye, I felt sorry for him-so I started feeding him. He is very sweet and loving and very vocal with a wide range of vocabulary and volumes. Sometimes, he yells. Sometimes, he whispers. But he's always talking.
I had a small female cat. Even though she was tiny, she was very protective of me. Presently I have a huge male orange cat. He is extremely gentle and loving.
I understand the presenter's genetic info on the ratio of orange females, but in my experience it's much higher than just 20% of orange cats being females. I've had 3 orange females, the first I got 20 yrs along with an unrelated male orange, had no idea for yrs she was supposedly rare or uncommon gender-wise. After she died I looked for another orange female and had a rather substantial number to pick from, but had to look around a bit to find one with medium length fur (I like that length best). About 6 months ago I looked for another orange female (my second one died suddenly of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at age 9) and found one with fair ease in my area. I'm now looking for an orange male but not having great luck in my area (I adopt young or adult cats, not kittens). I do think there may be something about orange females being more present in rural areas, as my first and third female orangies were from foothill towns, the second from a suburban city. Also, since orange cat in general, and orange females in particular, are the subject of lots of social media, viral videos, etc. these days, I'm wondering it people are letting their orange females and males breed more instead of automatically sterilizing them early so we're seeing more orange females and increasing the ratio.
SOUNDS SWEET.
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Oranges are the best! The most affectionate cat I've ever had was an orange named Grendel. He lived to age 15 and died last month. I will always miss him.
Sorry for your loss.
GRENDEL WAS LUCKY TO HAVE YOU HANG IN THERE HETES AN FYI I SEND TO PEOPLE:
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Oh yeah irreplaceable. I’m so sorry you are sad. Your kitty was a gift.
@@pamelamolina5623 many thanks! We adopted a kitty from the shelter recently and he's bringing us happiness and healing. It's another orange of course lol
@@AllAboutCatsYT thank you!
My male orange tabby was the smartest cat I've ever encountered. I considered him to be as smart as a dog. He would make great eye contact with me when he was "talking". He loved getting on top of the highest kitchen cabinets above the refrigerator so he could watch everything and everyone. He would always be hiding somewhere and attack my thighs when I got out of bed. I never knew where he would be but I knew he was going to bite my arse. I've never loved a cat as much as that one. He was so clever. I miss him. I hope you all enjoy your previous "angels" . Lol
So interesting! I had an orange (crream) female. Lost her last year to a lung problem at 14 years. She was the most affectionate and talkative cat I have ever had. I miss her so much! 😢
I lost my 16 year old orange cream boy 1 month ago due to lung problems (cancer) . I feel your pain 😭💔
I love my orange girl. She is very friendly and vocal, and i’m so glad I found out about her situation and could rescue her because I care about her and she’s PERFECT!
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My old man kitty (he is anywhere between 16-20 years old) Leo is an orange cat. I never knew about how affectionate orange cats were supposed to be before I got him. I can say he is super clingy to me and because I work from home, he is near me almost 24/7. My other cats like me, but not as much as he does. If he is not sitting on or near me, he is on his father.
I have an orange Leo too!
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My orange cat was very intelligent, protective, territorial, and curious. The stories I have about him are nearly unbelievable to most.. because unlike most cat owners, I trained my cat like I would a dog, but he was the most well behaved, loyal cat I've associated with thus far.
How do u get them to quit spraying. He learned from an older cat
@@Dandreadd my cat never sprayed, it wasn't allowed. He wasn't fixed till he was an adult who contributed to several litters, so maybe that had something to do with it. Idk, he was allowed outside a lot, in addition to camping, so maybe that stopped him from spraying indoors. I never dealt with that behavior. You could try catching him and then disciplining him so he knows it's bad. Like dogs, you can only correct behavior effectively if you catch them in the act.
@@Dandreaddwe had one that wasn't cut, he was the boss of our general area. One day he walked up to me while I was laying on the ground and sprayed me...
So the next time I saw him outside, I whipped it out and returned the favour.
He never sprayed inside again
You should not be a cat owner 😢 You need to be a responsible human being to take care of one God's greatest creations 😢
It's sad that many people think only dogs can be trained. I have trained all my cats to do at least 2 tricks. You just need to know what motivates each one.
Our ginger cat went to the vet for the day, and when I picked him up, he had a sticker on his kennel that said "Gold Champagne", so he is now forever our Gold Champagne cat lol.
My grandma and grandpa had a large, long haired male orange tabby named Whiskey. He looked like a maincoon.He had an awesome personality, loved the outdoors ,more than indoors, was very friendly to everyone! He lived to be 24 yrs old!
My own experience is that orange cats are very friendly by nature and tend to be food motivated. I consider them the golden retriever of cats.
My nephew Cheddar is amazing. He moves furniture, carries on conversations, and is so loving and caring. He is an incredibly handsome and a real gentleman. He has little white boots or at least his fur looks like cute little boots. Thanks for the video.
My first cat was a medium-long haired bi-colour orange and white cat. He adopted me as his human on our visit at the shelter. It was love at first sight for me. He was 1 year old and he delighted our lives for 15 years. Love fests of belly rubs that could go on for ever and a purr like an old tractor. He most likely had a good dose of Maine coon in him. He was quite a big cat with britches on his back legs and plenty of feathers between his toes. He always needed to be the centre of attention. He would look us straight in the eyes, and proceed to push stuff off the coffee table. He was an accomplished accrobat who loved high places. He was an escape artist so we had to be careful when we opened doors. He liked to pretend he was a speed bump in the most inconvenient spots. He was fastidious with his grooming, I rarely had to brush him. He liked getting up to mischief of every kind. He was a bit of an arsehole, but that made him all the more endearing. We had to say goodbye two years ago and it broke my heart. We have other cats, and we love them too, but they don't hold a candle to the most beautiful cat I've ever known, and I'm not just saying that because he was our master and ruler of the house. Other have also said so.
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I’ve had many orange cats, mostly long haired, Maine Coon types. They are just as you said, so silly, so interactive, and I’ve adored each and every one! My current one is Honey Bear, a classic tabby.
Also, I love the talk about genetics, and hope for more!
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I had an orange tabby kitten back in the day, and our other adult cats in the house totally accepted him after he got home for the first time. There was no fighting between them. No need to isolate him in a room separate from other pets. Even the dog liked him. His name was Meow.
Cute
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We have an orange cat that showed up at our doorstep about 11 years ago. He's an indoor/outdoor cat that is so loving and very street smart. We love him so much. He has it made, good food, good vet care and free roam of the neighborhood. Spends time in the house and outside every day, what a gift having him as a pet.
We adored our orange cat, Ginger. Right from his early days, he was the most physically friendly, talkative and confident kitten of the litter and adapted well to his new home with our family. He was also quite observant and able to handle the exciteable rescue border collie we introduced into the household to the point where she adored him as well. He lived for nearly 20 long years and we still miss his settled and affectionate ways ❤xox❤.
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I love Orange cats but people need to come up with better names not repeating names, i can tell you i know 2 people with a cat the same name, and its awkward, I have a main coon his name Makeey. And i guarantee not a regular same name as others.
All my best most loving cats were orange male tabbies. I had one orange tabby who almost single handedly tamed two different feral female kittens just by being kind and patient with them. Another seemed to know exactly when I needed a cat cuddle. I’ve had other cats but only the male orange tabbies in my life remain forever in my heart. Shout out to Buffy, Sunshine, Dewey, Mike & Grover the kitten whisperer.
Kitten whisperer 😂
I have an orange female tabby. I remember vaguely when I happened upon her in an animal shelter one of the attendants referred to her as semi-rare, but I didn't realize how un common an occurrence this was until researching it later. I do find the uniqueness of her being an orange tabby seems to fit in with her overall make up as she is an exceptional kitty all around. It became recognizable early-on that she has an above average intelligence, and (judging from her responses) seems to understand a lot of what I say when talking to her. She also has manners and shies away from anything that would be considered unladylike behavior, etc. I would probably refer to her as a blonde with orange tabby markings. She is one of the sweetest people you could hope to meet. She's a god send!
Aww! My Orange Tabby is my angel. He has a problem being dominant with my other three cats though. Im trying to fix the problem. But Leo is my ❤.
@@lindaschultz7900 I had a similar experience when I adopted a little brother for my orange tabby Rasa Priya. She practically came unhinged and it really took me by surprise. I kept pleading with her to relent because Ahbimanu was just 4-weeks old. It took almost 2-months for her to accept him, but afterwards they have been just like brother & sister. I want to get more kitties, but it will have to wait until I move out of my studio apt, and get a bigger place. An upstairs & downstairs would be ideal!
I had a similar experience with an orange female tabby. She was exceptionally friendly and gentle Now I understand why the vet was impressed too. Thanks for your video. I look forward to learning more about felines
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I have a female orange cat. Adopted her when she was around 3 months old. She was a feral kitty found outside a friend’s apartment building. She’s one of the most affectionate cats I’ve ever had. Love to cuddle and receive kisses and unlike most stray domestic short hairs, she’s not afraid of strangers at all.
I have a male ginger cat - who is very affectionate and vocal. He's extremely clumsy...which makes him extremely funny. He thinks he can do things that he can't, but he "tries" anyway. He's always purring, but I guess it's really when He's around me...otherwise I wouldn't know what he does by himself.
When I was searching for a cat on pet finder I wanted a senior female and happened upon an orange chonky female. I had no idea how rare she was!
I raised many cats in my life, and I noticed that males tend to be friendlier than females, except when it comes to orange cats: both male and female cats that I had are really friendly. I recently rescued an orange female with some white in her coat and I swear she's like a dog in a cat's body. She's extremely friendly to a point where you think she has some hyperactivity disorder.
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I’ve always has female cats (not sure why!) but my cats (and them one at a time) were always very friendly!
@@sandybruce9092 I also had a fair number of orange female cats in my life so I didn't actually experience this 20/80 percent distribution!
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I am a very definite cat man and few years ago there was a big burly orange male cat that decided to come and visit me daily... he would walk right into the house say hi and let me play with him. He was very vocal and had a really nice character, he was always a welcome guest.
Our Milo, aka mustard tiger! 😂
He is friendly, higher tolerance, easy going, super cuddly, very confident (never seen a cat so confident), very territorial, not very talkative, not a trouble maker, laid back! Loves to eat! Behaves like a dog, comes when I call his name, taught to him, sit!
Never experienced a cat like this in my life! We love him so much
I am convinced that orange cats are the friendliest ones ever. My orange cat George was the nicest, most chill, and doglike of any cat I’ve ever had. He was the only barn cat we allowed around the kids.
Yes doglike! My orange girl was very doglike in a way. Every single person that met her loved her even if they were dog people and hated cats. She was THE BEST.
@@jenshepard8552 The orange cats we've had over the years were all male, super friendly, tabbies, my mother always preferred orange boys.
My orange guy, Rockie, just passed on June 26. My dogs mourned him. I called them my 3'blond boys. They were close.
Lol yes my Sunny fetched rocks
@@LadyMcGinnis Chopper fetched socks!! lol
Yes, I have a 5 year old ginger boy who I love dearly. He's very energetic and loves running off of walls! I loved this video and please continue to do more like it. 😺🐾🧡
He sounds like fun! And sure, you've got it! Thank you for watching.
Interesting, I've had 2 orange boys (at different times) that both could jump about 6 feet up a wall when chasing car headlights moving across it. I caught one of them on the kitchen counter eating a lasagna that was cooling there, all I could do was say, "now you're just being a stereotype."
HE SOYNDS CUTE. 🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
Lost my orange buddy Turbo in January he was only 10. Think it was too many antibiotics from a misdiagnosed sinus infection. My first orange male Taco was over 20 when he died. He was the toughest and smartest cat I've ever known. He would stand his ground with any dog. We always had to lock the dead bolts at home because he could open all the doors that had paddle style knobs. We would come home and the front door would be wide open, he could let himself in or out. Best cats, I will definitely be getting another orange male.
My Ginger cat (MuCacho) used to come to the car door when i got home from work. I would open the car door and he would jump in and climb on my lap and hang out for 10 or 15 minutes. I miss you Cacho.
My cat is quite the abnormality. In her litter of three, both her and her sister were orange, and the male was solid black. She also got quite large, she finally started to sit around a consistent weight now that she's over a year old and she's about 12.5 pounds and quite tall compared to my friend's cats. Her behaviour is the best part, she's the most social and friendly animal I've ever seen and she LOVES to cuddle, plus she's extremely gentle when she plays and doesn't really use her claws. I've had her since she was a kitten and I legitimately don't know if she even learned to hiss, because she's never hissed at anyone or anything in her life. She doesn't even scope people out, when my door opens, she will run right to whoever is there, even strangers. People coming to my apartment always panic and try to close the door really quick because they think she's trying to run out, but she's just excited to see a new friend she can get pets from. She's fairly smart too, if I leave a window open, she'll sit in the window and meow at people walking by and then give them a look that often convinces people to come up to the window and play with her a bit. She knows the mannerisms that people find cute, and she uses that to get attention.
I would love to hear more about markings and the genetic diversity of cats.
We have a female orange cat. she is smart, very energetic, and a comedian. loves to play while my other two cats are more laid back. For seven years she has made us laugh. Hoping to have many more years with her. Out of our three cats, she is the only one I can pick up and love on. Sleeps on my legs every night. Love her to pieces.
An orange kitten showed up at my parents acreage just before winter. Just out of the blue. I kept him because he was so stinkin cute & crazy! He let me baby him but definitely has this crazy side. He's more adventurous, random, a guard cat, loves to hunt and eat flies (all the cats I've ever had will not eat or hunt bugs lol). I'll be in my room and he would do this handstand/spin using the wall to kick his back legs off of and then casually just go drink some water like he wasn't spiderman for a minute. He's definitely more daring, stubborn, goofy, playful, random, etc etc. I feel like he has every characteristic. If he's done something bad where I would have to get out of bed to investigate, he'll try to be sneaky and crawl into my bed so when I get back, he's just laying there looking at me like "whats wrong mom, who got you mad?" with his empathetic eyes lol. He thinks he's so sly haha. Also are orange cats the loudest purrers? He'll cuddle and groom every person and any animal, and once he's nestled his purring is loud and vibrating 10x more than a normal cat.
Milo was a cool cat. He had a special bond with each member of our family and would even make his rounds every night, checking up on each of us. Awesome cat. He passed away at 16 years old.
SOUNDS LIME HE WAS SO SWEET.
FYI: UPGRADE CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
We are an orange cat family. Our first cat Jack was orange , he was part Maine Coon. He was so smart and so amazingly friendly. He came to us at 4 years old, we adopted him from his original owners who sadly has declawed him. So of course he was an indoor cat. He sadly passed 2 years ago from stomach cancer. He was 13 years old. We were devastated to the point we thought we'd never heal. After a while I convinced my hubby to think about getting another cat. I went to our local pound and there was a little 8 week old orange kitten. He came home with me that day. It's been a year and a half and Charlie is now a spoiled orange baby. He's also an indoor cat but unlike Jack he has his claws. He is so loving! He licks our faces like a dog lol. He plays fetch with his toys and he is very vocal. I honestly can say that in my opinion there is nothing at all like an orange cat!
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Orange Tabbys are probably one of the most "Chill" breeds there is!!!🐈
Just stumbled unto this channel and couldn't help watching. I had a twenty year old orange cat and although I had always considered myself a "dog person" I loved that cat and will never forget what a powerfully wonderfully loyal and noble cat he was. After years of Quarty (he was a quart-sized cat, as in a fat cat) being gone I still think of him often. Great video, many thanks. Peace.
I had a twenty year old orange cat named Pumpkin. At about age 10 he found out that he had a voice. He would look around the house and call for me. He would sit on my lap then after a while get up and want to sit behind me. So I would sit in an uncomfortable position in order to accommodate him.
@@robertgadziola1601 The bond that can develop, their unique personality, and the wisdom they can acquire over time amazes me. My cat was diabetic for at least five years but that was no big deal for Quarty for he took everything in stride. He knew he needed his insulin to feel alright.
Perhaps what's most memorable for me about Quarty is the way he died with such honor and grace; I get emotional thinking about it to this day. Thanks for sharing, Robert. Peace.
I've had 3 ginger cats, only one left sadly. But they clearly had their own personality. The cat we still have is really smart. I always say he's to smart for his own wellbeing. I'm teaching him to talk with those pet buttons. So he will have something to focus on.
AWW…🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
We have two orange boys. One is a complete orange tabby and the other is orange and white. My orange and white cat is crazy smart. We have had to almost baby proof the house to keep him out of trouble. He is also very vocal. Both of my boys are affectionate, although the orange and white one is more clingy.
🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
My 21 pound male orange tabby is the most loving cat I have ever owned. He is huge.
My ginger tom-tabby Barney was very affectionate. Followed me everywhere and would come when l called him. RIP B!
Excellent video -- super informative! My first two cats were orange brothers, both smart and friendly. One of them carried on conversations with me all day. In January, a female orange cat adopted me at the shelter -- walked up and introduced herself, so what could I say? The shelter said that she was found on the street with another cat, no chip. She is, indeed, small. The vet said that, at a little over one year now, she probably won't grow much bigger. He also said to expect her to have a spicy personality -- and she does! She enjoys playing, she likes solitary time, she likes the other cat (a black tabby shorthair), she hisses and growls at him, she shares her food, she hogs her food, she shares the bed, she chases the other cat off it. Her shelter name was Nutter Butter. I tried to rename her after a beach but, unfortunately, the name she responded to is stereotypical: Ginger. So I try to think of her as being named after a castaway on "Gilligan's Island." She's a sweet companion who sits next to me while I work on the computer.
🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
What a great story!
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I have two year old brother and sister orange tabby’s. They adopted me when they were 14 weeks old. They were the last two in the litter and I couldn’t break them up. My boy is very outgoing and cuddly. His sister is more stand-offish and cooler. They are really good together, very little territorialism, share all of their litter boxes and food bowls. My boy is much bigger than his sister. When I give Luna any attention he always shows up out of thin air for his share of love. Both sleep with me and sometimes that can be a bit ……. Tight at times.
🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
My Orange cat is now 18 years old. He is an extreme friendly and sensitive character, and I enjoy every day I still have him on my side. Interesting facts about Orange cats, thank you, I guess I have a typical Orange cat😊
I have two 11 year old orange females from the same litter. Mom was calico and dad orange. They are both big girls. 16 pounds each. They are very sweet girls. Laid back but very vocal and devoted to each other.
Of all the ferals (long-established feral colony) we've had experience with over the 25+ years we've lived in this house, we never had one adopt us until Riley came along! She came to us as a little orange tabby kitten, eating chicken feed in the yard because she was starving. We fed and cared for her, and she has grown into a beautiful, sweet, smart adult cat. She has a very strong personality, and has a "favorite human;" I am honored to say it is me! :-) She has been spayed, and has gotten her shots. She does live outside (by her choice), but our property is big enough that she is safe here. She does "overnight" in our garage where she has a few lovely beds from which to choose, and a "cat condo." She's smart enough to know where "her" living space is. She is amazingly intelligent.
The most magical cat I ever had was a big orange neutered tom, my Mr. Junior, who arrived in my backyard as an adult, immediately made friends, and took over the house. For seven years, he was King Cat - broke up the brawls between my two younger males, protected (and humped) my two girls, and generally ruled over the Herd, and was there for me whenever I was upset or down. He was an **amazing** cat. I adored him and was heartbroken when he passed at 18.
My first cat was a orange boy he was so protective and fought off dogs and he was my best friend nobody can compare to him ❤
Little Rusty has been quite the little shadow since we got him as a kitten. He is now five and is following us or talking alllll the time. He is a clown and is the funniest little guy, and knows it! I have never played hide and go seek more in my life than I have for the past five years! 🤣😂😆 The best part, he has taken on the personality of our calm Golden Retriever Buster. Rusty mimics everything the dog does. They are the best brothers and even share the same color eyes and coat color. ❤ Thanks for the info. Super interesting comment section too! 😆🙏🫶🏽🦮🐈
My golden male was kept in a garage for a long time until I found him walking down the street, emaciated, skin and bones. Picked him up, rushed to the vet. Vet said smart breed -start teaching him hand commands. He now knows 7 hand commands. He still won't drink from a bowl so he has 2 fountains.(later found out a neighbor kept him in a garage - in AZ heat). Notified the Humane Society. I give him fluids every 3 days. I put him in his carrier and he just sits and waits for it to be over. I will keep him alive and giving him the best life, ever, as long as I know he isn't in pain. He's a lover, has NEVER hissed in 10 years and he lives with a crosseyed Siamese. Imagine that!
I am 50 and had a lot of different cats in my life. I have to say the most loving and simply nicest behaved cats for us have been Orange males. Our oldest named Moe lived to 19 years old but passed away last year. He was like a puppy dog. Our new one Max is just as friendly. We love them.
I feel that way too about orange males! But my orange female turned out to be just a lovely (only had males before her). She passed at the ripe old age of 21. She was my shadow. Miss the hell out of her!
21! Amazing! My shadow girl passed last year at 18, and I miss her like crazy too! She was phenomenal! We are blessed to have had such gifts of these amazing beings in our lives who loved us well. 😊🥰❤️
I never cared for orange cats till I had one. I lived on a farm and there was a uniquely light tan/orange cat that was tame so I let him in the house during the day. One morning he didn't show up for breakfast. Sadly I never saw him again but about a month later one of the females gave birth to kittens and one was orange. It wasn't long after I moved off the farm and brought 12 cats with me. Turned out that of all these cats, who were totally house cats, the orange cat became the love of my life. He was the most affectionate of any of them. Sammy had one strange habit of putting his paw in the water and licked his paw. He always drank water that way.
I had an orange cat who I bought a water dispenser for. A 2 liter soda bottle screwed into the base, and it would always keep the bowl full. Cat refused to drink from it. He would jump up on the bathroom sink vanity while I brushed my teeth, so he could drink running water directly from the faucet. I also left a plastic juice glass full on the sink so he would drink from that. He was an indoor/outdoor cat and lived to be seventeen years old. After he was gone, I left the juice glass full of water all the time so if his spirit was in the house it could get a sip of water. 🐈
Me too...
So weird that this video popped up in my feed the very day that my lovely, orange cat, or as I call him, peaches and cream, passed over the rainbow bridge. Wiley was a very large cat, beautiful coat, and a very adventurous and friendly cat. Interestingly enough, the vet mentioned to me for the first time this week that orange cats are feisty and don’t like coming to the vet. May he rest in peace, frolicking on pet heaven with my first orange cat, Sam, and Persian Chinchilla Silvers Celinah and Misty. Thanks for these very informative videos.
I enjoyed your video, very interesting and informative.
We had rescued (yrs ago) an orange tabby (Ginger) that is a fixed female and loves everyone, wants to be on everybody’s lap. Doesn’t meet a stranger.
She was also my precious husband’s nurse day and night for a year before he passed. She stayed with him wherever he’d go in our home. After he went Home, she grieved him for 3 months, ate very little, and lost weight. I figured she was mourning for him but I took her to the vets to make sure she was okay. After an examine, the vet said yes, she was grieving.
We all grieved differently, our dog Jesse (became my shadow), Ginger and me!
Thank for your video.
God’s blessings.
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Love my babies dearly.
A cream mother cat had 3 kittens in our barn 4 years ago. She was really small with long hair and very friendly. I was trying to get them in a shelter because my daughter and I are allergic to cats. Long story short, the poor mother got hit by a car and we brought the kittens (10 wks old) into the house. Fell in love and developed immunity to the allergies in about 2-3 weeks. The kittens were 1 long hair and 2 short hair. Each one has their own very different personality. My daughter took one and I have the other two. We just love 'em!!!
I’m sorry. I’m sure she’s now on the rainbow bridge. 🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
I was also allergic to cats as a child. My mother's friendhad an adult female, Lady, that I loved. I would go home with my eyes swollen shut and not able to breathe through my nose. It was not until a married someone with outside cats and had a kitten choose me as her person did I learn that if you have a very young kitten grow up around you that you develop an Immunity to cat allergies.
My 9 year old with austism absolutely adores our orange tabby Levi. He’s always been an affectionate, talkative cat. I’ve had him since he was about 6-8 weeks old and he’s now nearing 12. Only recently has he become extremely attached and attentive to my son. We lost my mil in January and it was just BEFORE this that Levi began heavily gravitating toward Caleb. Caleb was very close to my mil and I just know Levi sensed his grief and confusion at what was happening to his grandma. This cat has helped my little guy so much through loosing one of the most important people in his life. I’m blessed to have such a sweet soul to care for and to be loved on by.
I thought that first sentence was about a cat and I was like “how tf a cat get autism? How do you even diagnose that…”
And yeah super sweet kitties are absolutely amazing companions through grief.
@@christopherparks2987 😂 yeah, that might be difficult to dx 😂
He’s great with my son.
Please make and present as many segments as you can. I have had cats my entire life, I am 75 right now, and I have had most of the color patterns. My favorite of all time was a pastel tortie I called Peaches. She just showed up one day and as was normal for me, I took her right in. She was the most lovable, sweetest cat I have ever had the privilege to share our house with. I really enjoyed this episode as one of our current cats is a white and ginger cat I call Harriet. She is lovable but not on the same level as Peaches.
Ooh lala... I love ginger cats . .. they make the best mates, always affectionate n sweet 😻😻😻
I've always called orange cats Dreamsicle cats. Just something I've been saying since childhood. I find what you bring up about the size differential between male and female orange cats to be quite true. Also, these orange type males I have are quite large. I also have a 5 month old female who is turning out to be the creamiest ever. I like learning about the names of the different subtypes.
That’s great! I often say that my large ginger tabby has a creamsicle tail!!
Aww. 🐈UPGRADE YOUR CAT FOOD TO PURINA ONE, OR HILLS SCIENCE DIET, CAT FOOD INGREDIENTS AREN’T REGULATED LIKE HUMAN’S FOOD IS! CUT BACK ON ALL DRY FOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR MALE CATS, TO AVOID URINARY BLOCKAGE, AND KIDNEY DISEASE. MIX EXTRA WATER INTO CANNED CAT FOOD. PAY MORE FOR YOUR CAT FOOD.FOR HIGH QUALITY. ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER CATS OR SICK CATS. LOW QUALITY FOOD DOES DAMAGE OVER TIME. TAKE SENIOR CATS IN FOR A FULL SENIOR BLOOD PANEL, AT YOUR VET. ITLL RED FLAG ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EARLY. YOUR CAT CAN LIVE LONGER. IM A VET VOLUNTEER.
One day, while on a country walk just as dusk was descending... an eagle above me kept trying to get my attention. It kept on talking to me and I wondered why. Soon, I heard this little meowing sound and I looked in the direction from whence it came.
There, about 30 yards away, and across the road was this tiny orange kitten coming out of a field. It was looking right at me and was coming towards me. I was shocked to see this little kitten alone, coming out of a field out in the middle of nowhere, and I also realized what the eagle was likely up to.
I figured that either the caring and altruistic eagle felt bad for the little one and simply was trying to call it to my attention so that I could rescue the poor thing. Or, perhaps it wanted me to go away so that it could have its evening dinner to itself. I suspected the latter.
I scooped up the little one and held him to my chest. He couldn't have been more than five weeks old and I went to see if there were more siblings from where he came from. I couldn't find any anywhere. So, I walked back to my car holding this tiny little fur ball against my chest. I could feel this vibration and hear this sound and I checked to see if it was alright. He was just purring very loudly, even at that age.
The following year he would spend the day with me in my study as I had other adult cats in the house and at least a couple may have posed a threat to him. I soon discovered that this little fellow had quite the personality, and then some. I've had cats all my life, but, not like this one! He was "Dennis The Menace" reincarnate in cat form!!! When he wasn't suddenly springing unto my legs and attacking me, he was getting into pure mischief.
He was constantly getting into things and testing them to see if they held up to his destructible tendencies. I would repair and shore up any problems only to have him quietly observe my handy work, and then when I had finished, he would ever so efficiently and quickly destroy or unravel what I had just accomplished. This would go on throughout the night as I would end up doing about ten different revisions/improvements to whatever I was trying to fix. It would become an epic battle of wills. Eventually, my study came to look like Fort Knox.
Two years later he is now out with the other cats and has free roam of the house. All my other cats are older and sweet female cats (did I say sweet). He has established dominance and has decided that they can co-exist with him as long as he is allowed to chase them from time to time, just because.
He is the most intelligent cat I've ever had or seen. He knows at all times where I am, what I'm doing, when I go out when I come in, etc. When I wake up and sit up in bed, somehow he'll know and come sit on my lap no matter if he was sleeping upstairs or wherever he might have been in the house. It gets a little scary at times.
He is heavy, not overweight as such, but, indeed heavy and very friendly (when he chooses to be). However, he owns the place and we are just living in his world!! I love him, but, I've aged twenty years in the past two years because of him. Still, I wouldn't trade him for the world and hope he lives another 20 years if a single day!!
Everyone I've talked to who also has an orange cat that owns them... it's the same story! I just know that one day I'll wake up from a dream and I will have discovered that orange cats have taken over the world!!! And, we'll all be just meowing for their mercy!!!
PS: I forgot to mention that the very next morning a farmer had cut the wheat field down to the ground at the break of day. I believe that there must have been some kind of divine intervention at play here.
Also, he was named Pumpkin! Yes, I know, I had many other names including more as his personality developed, but, I digress. It was my son who had the final say on the name to be chosen; and unfortunately, no do-overs!.
Your story touched my heart. My "Pumpkin" was extraordinary, too; and was also named by the kids. He was my third extraordinary orange cat over 40 years. Quite the personalities and so intelligent! I used to hate cats, before I actually had one of my own, thinking that they do nothing but sit and sleep all day long. I was so very wrong! God has blessed my life with them and I can't thank Him enough! Pumpkin loved to kiss me goodnight on my head when he would come into the room and I was already asleep. He also loved to wake me up in the mornings. I would pretend to be asleep and he would gently paw my face. Then, he would gently lick my eyes. Next, he would gently paw the covers to uncover me. If none of those things woke me (I still pretended to be asleep) he would leave the room and go down the hall. In a few moments I would hear galloping coming toward my room and then, all of the sudden he would leap and land smack in the middle on top of me with all of his 15 pounds (1/2 Maine Coon) that knocked the wind our of me. I woke up!
@@kitkatqt77 Oh, that is so wonderful to hear about your "Pumpkin" too! Thank you for sharing that! Your story sounds so familiar! Aren't they a blessing to have in our lives!
Your orange cat also sounds like quite the character! I sometimes feel like they must be part human as they have so much personality!
If you are without a "Pumpkin " in your life now; I hope that one day soon, another one becomes a new member of your family!
Take wonderful care! :)
may I say you are an awesome writer.. I so enjoyed your comment!!Orange cats are special
@@tammytaylor5588 Thank you, Tammy! Yes, they are really special, indeed!
We rescued a sweet orange kitten last fall.. we took him to the vet for his first check up and boy did our vet just love him! He said we had a pretty perfect cat and then he said how much he likes orange cats and how great their disposition usually is. Hugo definitely is a sweet & playful cat and has brought much joy to our family.
He and our 2yo male bonded in the first day and have since become inseparable which is great bcs Milo loves to play but our older girl Tootsie never liked Milo and never wants to play. So now Toots is happy and mostly left alone and Hugo & Milo have each other to snuggle and play, and my daughter and I have one more soft fluffy cat to adore. Everybody wins! ❤
While driving home 3 days ago I thought I saw a tiny orange kitten laying on the edge of the busy highway. I turned around to check. And indeed! He looked to be about 1- 2 wks old. I scanned the area looking for litter mates but didnt see others. I took him home and have been syringe feeding him every 2 hours. He is eating and pottying well. He is already purring, loves being massaged and already only liking me so far. He already is showing that personality. I wasnt looking to get a kitty since Im a mom to 3 Shishtzus. But this baby basically was in my path! And I am so glad I saved him. ❤
Coat types and markings really can be a *huge* rabbit hole of information (honestly, with a *lot* of animals that have been selectively bred by humans, but also just in general). It's incredibly weird and interesting stuff at times (definitely dry as a bone, too, but sometimes it do be like that), and I'm definitely into the idea of more cat genetic videos- all sorts welcome!
I remember seeing a picture of a dog years ago that was blue, it looked black, but it was actually incredibly dark blue. Similarly, often times "grey" cats aren't so much grey as a relatively equal mixture of black and white hairs spread across the body.
My 6 year old orange tabby is a super chatty and affectionate guy. He's always hanging out wherever I'm at, and always has something to say. I may be a bit biased, but orange cats are the best cats! lol
Really interesting facts! 😺 I had an orange cat paying occasional visits to our garden for a long while until he practically moved in. He was so perseverant, friendly and cheeky that we couldn't help letting him in and he became part of the family. He reminded me of Garfield! He was not so young and when he got ill and we knew there was no cure, one day he just disappeared. He was never all ours but I still miss him. 😿