Interestingly, you will never meet an orange cat with a solid color coat. These beautiful orange felines come in four distinct coat patterns: spotted, mackerel, striped and ticked.

Ginger cats have a sweet, nonchalant and courageous personality. Serene and easy to please, they are considered to be almost dog-like in temperament. These red cats are so affectionate and adorable it's hard not to love them!

If you are a cat lover, you will have noticed that the red cat is very present on the big screen.
Who doesn't know Puss in Boots, the brave red cat from the movie "Shrek", or Azrael, Gargamel's evil cat or Garfield, the greedy cat famous for being overweight?
Let's not forget to mention Romeo in the "Aristocats".

Ginger felines are also famous for having freckles. These small black spots appear on the cat's nose and are sometimes unnoticeable.

Another interesting anecdote: the mighty Winston Churchill had a red cat named Jock.
The latter played an important role in the life of the Prime Minister, becoming the travel buddy of one of the greatest politicians!

According to an old tale, when Jesus was a child and could not sleep, there would be an orange tabby who would curl up next to Jesus and begin to purr. Jesus loved the cat so much that Marie kissed the cat on its forehead to thank him for taking care for her baby when he could not sleep. This gesture branded the cat with an “M” marking on its forehead. Whether this is true or not, ginger cats have an “M” marking on their forehead.

Yes, each cat is unique and so is the ginger cat. But each red cat has its own personality. Some are lazy, calm, chilled while others are hyperactif, fierce and playful.

Orange-coated felines tend to be less active than other cats. On the one hand, this relaxed attitude can make them excellent cuddling companions. On the other hand, this could make them more at risk of becoming overweight and obese.

The gene responsible for the red colour is associated with the X chromosome. The female has 2 X chromosomes and needs 2 copies to be red. The male only needs one. This is why there are more male red cats than females: 80% are males and 20% are females.

Red cats are defined as " tabby " because of their coat’s colour and characteristics, not because they belong to a distinct cat breed. In fact, many ginger cats are mixed cat breeds, but purebred cats can be red too. Breeds that may have ginger colorings and markings include:

• American bobtail
• British Shorthair
• Maine Coon
• Manx
• Munchkin
• Persian