Being a dog owner (who still loves cats) and writing about something you know little about is never easy. Especially when it’s an article not just about cats in general, but color-specific cats, specifically orange cats. However, in honor of Garfield, who made Mondays a national (though unofficial) most hated day of the week, and Morris the Cat, the first feline presidential candidate, it was only a matter of time until we dedicated a post to our favorite gingers (sorry, Ron) — orange tabby cats. Also, way too many BP staff have them, so we just had to!
People call these lovely gingers by many names — orange tabbies, red cats, tiger cats, marmalade cats, and, more commonly — tabby cats. And although not all tabby cats are orange, all orange cats are tabbies. Much like bourbon is always whiskey, but whiskey is not always bourbon (couldn’t stop myself from referring to this precious piece of wisdom). As you may (or may not) know, “tabby” refers to a cat’s coat pattern, typically stripes, swirls, spots, or blotches of coloration in the fur coat. Whether a cat has a tabby pattern is determined by the “agouti” gene. However, we won’t delve further into genetics (trust me, it’s complicated). It’s enough to know that all ginger cats will have some form of tabby marking, hence the name.
However, enough with the blah-blah. We know what you are here for: seeing photos of cute orange kitties! Whether you’ve been considering getting an orange tabby cat yourself, recently rewatched The Garfield Show, or are simply a cat person who adores cats of all shapes and colors, the cat photos we’ve assembled below will aid in making your day more purrrfect. Also, don’t forget to upvote every orange tabby you find adorable! And beware, there will be a lot of clicking to do!
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Floyd Relaxing Poolside
Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom
This Is Marx, He Is Here To Seize The Means Of Production
Two Little Cats
She's Awkward
My Fat, Formerly Homeless Ginger Cat, Mr Tickles
He Knows He’s Majestic
I Don't Know If You Knew, But Books Make For The Best Naps. Especially If Someone Is Using It
So True ..meet Link my Daughters kitty :) x link-2-640...917804.jpg 
They're For Allergies But He Doesn't Need To Know That
Those must be the "prescription strength" handsome pills, because he's hella handsome!
Just A Three Legged Beast With Her Baby
Here’s My 7lbs Buff Baby, Peaches. She Likes To Play Fetch, Cuddle, And Flex Her Death Blades
Edward, King Of Brain Cell
I Can’t Have Coffee In Peace
I Always Like It When He Makes His Front Legs Disappear
Miss Moira Rose, My Little Reader
This Is My Very Bad Cat, Star, Who I Adore And Would Die For
I'm Out Of Ideas
I Have Their Undivided Attention When I Get The Treat Jar
A True Gentleman
Hello, I See You’re Working… Attention Now
Kissed Him Goodbye And Forgot I Was Wearing Lipstick. Looks Like Neither Of Us Have The Braincell
The Beast Had A Feast Then Off For A Nap
I Got Up In The Middle Of The Night To Use The Bathroom. Watchdog Henry Was Not Pleased
He Hasn't Moved In Over 20 Mins
An Orange Feral Cat (Truly Feral, Not Just Stray) Has Chosen To Move Into My Garden
Rajah Is My Sweet Girl
Bo, Helping Atticus Clean His Head
Our youngest, Merri, (tortie) likes to help her friend Rossi (ginger) with his washing. Rossi does not take kindly to this, and fights start. Only play fights, when it gets too rough one or the other will squeal and a truce is declared. I was woken from a deep sleep this morning when Merri decided to wash his tail. (It had been snowing) Rossi was on his back, hind feet kicking, both front paws round her neck while he tried to get her entire head in his jaws. They have both been a bit grumpy, my part of the UK has had what passes for heavy snow (a cm or two) and are a bit peevish, lol
My Creamy Orange Boy Tuco Salameownka Feeling Frisky
Pure Ginger
Just Got His License
I Got A Cat Pouch For My Orange Cat!
The Sunset Over Seattle Last Night Was Extra Orange Due To Smoke From Recent Wildfires
Little Teeth
Not so little when they are play fighting and sink those teeth into arms or fingers or toes!
Ron Used The Brain Cell To Channel His Inner Medieval Cat
Just to set the time traveling clock correctly: "Le Chat Blanc" Pierre Bonnard, 1894.
Had To Lay Down The Hugging Cat, He Gave Me This Look
Loki Is Mad That I Wont Let Him Eat Trash
He Always Sleeps With His Face Squished To The Wall
Our Previously Floofy Cat Stopped By To Say Hello
She Kicked The Dog Off Of The Bed So She Could Have It All To Her Self
My Mum's Big Boy Outside Enjoying The Sun
Such A Good Helper, Thanks Roscoe
If it’s a windy room, those papers would fly far and wide if he wasn’t sitting on them. So yes! He is a good helper!
Joaquin Enjoying A Good Bask
Eddie Chillin On Our Bump-Out Seat
When I See Arfur Hanging With The Gnomes, It Helps Me Chill
When The Orange And The Regular Tabby Become One
My Chubby Orange Study Buddy
The Roar Of The Orange Cat (And The Calm)
Hazel In Fall
Welcomed Home Hank The Tank This Week
The Sweet Stray Girl I Took In Last Week, About To Be A Happy Indoor Cat
My Orange Boy, Miso. He’s So Photogenic
My First Orange Cat! Rescued From An Abandoned House With Two Other Kittens. Her Eyes Are Even Orange
Had A Mini Photo Shoot This Morning With My Sweet Charlie In Preparation For His Fourth Birthday Next Week
My Peaches And Cream Supervisor. He's Making Sure The Moving Process Goes Smoothly
Marvin The Martian! Rescued From Kentucky Through One Tail At A Time
A Long Boy And His Favorite Couch: A Series
Get That Out Of My Face Please, I’m Trying To Nap
Ron Is 2 Glorious Years Old Today And The World Must Know
Do Not Disturb
Finally, Time To Sleep In
Every Morning He Wakes Me Up By Stealing My Pillow
Pangpang Resembles A Moon Cake
My Boy Has Taken Over The Blanket I’ve Been Crocheting… It’s His Now
My Jim, Who I Love With My Whole Heart
Baby Finn (Almost 3 But Always My Baby)
Lazy Orange Sunday Afternoon
He Doesn't Want To Accept That He's Too Big For The Box
Welcome Baby Kyo To The Family
Zeus
Leo Had A Busy Night Playing With His Mousies
More Orange For Your Feed
Sure Is Tiring Being An Orange Cat All Day
He Is Doing His Night Watch
Don't understand the trend of ginger cats having one brain cell, mine is a clever little bastard. Five out of ten times you see a cat being cunning on the internet it's a ginger
My ginger cat used to steal sandwiches from workmen's lunches while they worked outside. He'd also sneak onto grocery delivery trucks and munch his way through other people's groceries. And yes, he was fed regularly, he was just cheeky and had a liking for bread and baked goods :)
Every ginger we have had was crazy, fun crazy! One hated a specific TV weather man. He would hear his voice, come tearing in room, smack tv screen repeated, if he walked off screen he would look behind tv. When segment was done he went back to napping spot....till he heard him on TV again. He never attacked tv any other time. Crazy!
Don't understand the trend of ginger cats having one brain cell, mine is a clever little bastard. Five out of ten times you see a cat being cunning on the internet it's a ginger
My ginger cat used to steal sandwiches from workmen's lunches while they worked outside. He'd also sneak onto grocery delivery trucks and munch his way through other people's groceries. And yes, he was fed regularly, he was just cheeky and had a liking for bread and baked goods :)
Every ginger we have had was crazy, fun crazy! One hated a specific TV weather man. He would hear his voice, come tearing in room, smack tv screen repeated, if he walked off screen he would look behind tv. When segment was done he went back to napping spot....till he heard him on TV again. He never attacked tv any other time. Crazy!
