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𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?

#GingerCats’ coats come in five different varieties. These include the classic swirl pattern, the striped ‘mackerel’ pattern, the spotted pattern, the patched pattern or the ticked pattern.

All #GingerCats are actually “tabby” cats, meaning that they have the agouti gene. However, not all tabby cats are orange or ginger in color. Ginger cats are also often referred to as “tiger” cats which is, of course, because they have a similar looking coat and color to their larger cousin, the tiger.

Most #GingerCats are male. Apparently, the ‘ginger gene’ which produces that orange color, exists on the X chromosome. In order for females to be ginger, they would need two of these ‘ginger’ X chromosomes. Males only need one. Ginger cat male to female ratios are approximately