Are Orange Female Cats Worth Money

According to researchers at University of.

Are orange female cats worth money. A male cat needs only one orange gene which he gets from his. They are more expensive to buy as a result. All orange cats have stripe patterns however faint.

While its true that a higher percentage of orange tabbies are male the ratio is actually about 80 percent male to 20 percent female. 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. In the cat the gene for the orange color is located on the X chromosome and is recessive.

There is no monetary value per se associated with a female orange tabby cat. Female cats have the XX chromosome. Most Tortoiseshell cats are females Females make up the vast majority of tortoiseshell cats because two X chromosomes are needed to create the coloring of black gold and orange.

Because of this only one in five orange cats is a female. Therefore breeders usually charge a higher price for the female orange tabby cats. Orange Cats Are Marked.

1 Unfortunately male cats with XXY Syndrome are sterile and often have serious health issues resulting in significantly shorter lifespans than female torties. It is quite rare to find a female tabby kitten with an orange-colored coat. Long haired breeds such as Persians Maine coons and American curl can have the orange tabby pattern.

Often cranky they are always female cats. And its not some sort of magic its genetics. Males only have to inherit one orange gene to appear orange while females have to inherit two.