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GiqueCee

(2,550 posts)

16. FINALLY!

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed May 21, 2025, 08:50 AM

May 21

A question that has been plaguing me for decades has, at long last, been answered.

For the record, we have two female cats who were litter mates. One black (Bandit), and the other a gray, tan, and white calico (Smokey).

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Scientists finally decode what makes orange cats so unique [View all] NJCher May 21 OP

Pics of my Orange Dude NJCher May 21 #1

Awww, what a beautiful and photogenic cat! Rhiannon12866 May 21 #2

Thanks :) NJCher May 21 #9

I sent this to my friend who has had 3 orange cats and of course they expect attention Rhiannon12866 May 21 #10

That's so sweet NJCher May 21 #11

I have had 4 cats in my life and 3 of them were black. Rhiannon12866 May 21 #13

I'm glad Nicky came around NJCher May 21 #14

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He is psychologically astute, too NJCher May 21 #12

Beautiful! HoosierDebbie May 21 #5

Beautiful kitty, Cher! SheltieLover May 21 #3

Orange are male and calico are female... nt List left May 21 #4

same with torties proud patriot May 21 #6

My orange cat is a female. Long haired and 100% orange . Tess49 May 21 #7

Wow NJCher May 21 #8

Yes, I have also known orange females radical noodle May 24 #18

Yes. 20% of orange cats are female. My girl is long haired and Tess49 May 24 #19

FINALLY! GiqueCee May 21 #16

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I explained to my male ginger . . . Aussie105 May 26 #20