Are Orange Female Cats Worth Money

Female orange tabby cats arent uncommon.

Are orange female cats worth money. Tortoiseshell and calico male cats are uncommon one out of 3000 are male but dont get your hopes up about breeding these rare cats for money. While its true that a higher percentage of orange tabbies are male the ratio is actually about 80 percent male to 20 percent female. For a female cat to be orange she must inherit two orange genes one from her mother orange calico or tortoiseshell and one from her father who must be orange.

In the cat the gene for the orange color is located on the X chromosome and is recessive. As male cats have only one X and one Y chromosome that means that it is technically almost impossible from a genetic standpoint for a male to inherit the gene for tortoiseshell coloring. Ginger or orange fur is more likely to be found in certain cat breeds or varieties than others.

75 of orange cats are male. Some cultures call them money cats because they bring good fortune. However the exotic breeds of cats with an orange coat and a tabby pattern are quite expensive and cannot be found across all the pet shops.

Nope99 are Female Cats1 are Male Cats. For female cats to grow an orange coat theyd need to have that gene occur twice while males only need a single copy of the gene for an orange hue to take place. Female cats have the XX chromosome.

Approximately 20 percent of orange tabby cats are female. This increases the likelihood or probability that a ginger cat will be male. For example Calico cats are much more female dominant.

Continue to 3 of 6 below. The Calico is a XX GeneFemale In order for a male cat to be considered CalicoMale Cats must have the XXY Genewhich is different then their normal XY GeneMale Cats are rareand worth alot of money DO NOT SELL THEMand they act the same as a femaleCalico Females are normaland Males are rarebasicly. Tortoiseshell and calico male cats are uncommon one out of 3000 are male but dont get your hopes up about breeding these rare cats for money.