No wonder Oscar was so loveable! These ten features are delightful. Tabby refers to the pattern of the colours.
1. 80% of orange tabbys are males!
2. They are not a breed, but a type of 5 Classic, Mackerel, Spotted, Patched and Ticked)
3. Certain cat breeds are more likely to have orange fur
4. There are no solid-coloured orange cat!
5. All orange cats are also 'Tabby' cats.
6. They tend to develop freckles.
7. They share a pigment with human red heads!
8. They are part of a legend. (look at the 'M' and remember
the baby Jesus Mommy)
9. They have several nicknames (ginger, marmalade, orange, butterscotch)
10. Many orange tabby cats are famous (Garfield,
Crookshanks, Orangie, Puss-in-Boots in Shrek, Spock, Goose)
I really must introduce Oscar to Princess one of these days. She will be so impressed.
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