Orange female cats??!
For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange
(as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Oh, and the kitty is sort of deep orange on top with some tabby orange stripings on the flanks. She is closest to the camera in this photo http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1899.jpg and appears on the right in this one http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1895.jpg |
"JPT" wrote She is closest to the camera in this photo http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1899.jpg and appears on the right in this one http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1895.jpg She's really beautiful. Might there be a rescue group in your area that could assist in trapping and spaying these cats, and maybe finding them homes? |
"JPT" wrote She is closest to the camera in this photo http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1899.jpg and appears on the right in this one http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1895.jpg She's really beautiful. Might there be a rescue group in your area that could assist in trapping and spaying these cats, and maybe finding them homes? |
I had an orange tabby female. She was Sundance's sister -- Sundance is a
male orange tabby-and-white. The YMCA named them Sundance and Cassidy because they assumed they were both males, but surprise! From what I've read, orange females are much more common than male calicos or tortoiseshells, but still unusual. Maybe that's changing, though. Those are gorgeous tortoiseshells! --- Sandy "JPT" wrote in message ... For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange (as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Oh, and the kitty is sort of deep orange on top with some tabby orange stripings on the flanks. She is closest to the camera in this photo http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1899.jpg and appears on the right in this one http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1895.jpg |
I had an orange tabby female. She was Sundance's sister -- Sundance is a
male orange tabby-and-white. The YMCA named them Sundance and Cassidy because they assumed they were both males, but surprise! From what I've read, orange females are much more common than male calicos or tortoiseshells, but still unusual. Maybe that's changing, though. Those are gorgeous tortoiseshells! --- Sandy "JPT" wrote in message ... For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange (as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Oh, and the kitty is sort of deep orange on top with some tabby orange stripings on the flanks. She is closest to the camera in this photo http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1899.jpg and appears on the right in this one http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1895.jpg |
JPT wrote:
For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange (as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Oh, and the kitty is sort of deep orange on top with some tabby orange stripings on the flanks. What great photographs! That cat looks just like my red tabby, TeddyCat. When we first got Teddy at age 10 weeks, the people who gave her to us thought she was male. The vet wasn't sure, so we named her Theodore. However, when we took her in to be spayed, it became apparent that she is in fact a TheodorA, so Teddy. Here's a pic: http://members.shaw.ca/thelorax/teddy.jpg |
JPT wrote:
For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange (as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Oh, and the kitty is sort of deep orange on top with some tabby orange stripings on the flanks. What great photographs! That cat looks just like my red tabby, TeddyCat. When we first got Teddy at age 10 weeks, the people who gave her to us thought she was male. The vet wasn't sure, so we named her Theodore. However, when we took her in to be spayed, it became apparent that she is in fact a TheodorA, so Teddy. Here's a pic: http://members.shaw.ca/thelorax/teddy.jpg |
For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange (as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Three of Paintball's sisters were orange... Magdalene IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado & IFoRP #57 KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf "Don't mess with me, I dance with swords." To email me, remove my bodice |
For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange (as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Three of Paintball's sisters were orange... Magdalene IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado & IFoRP #57 KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf "Don't mess with me, I dance with swords." To email me, remove my bodice |
JPT wrote in message . ..
For a long time I was under the impression that all completely orange (as opposed to calicos with some orange) cats were males, just as the vast majority of all torties are female. But I have several strays that hang out in my back yard, and I've seen what I believed to be an undersized male nursing her kittens! Are orange females more common than I thought? Thanks for any info. Oh, and the kitty is sort of deep orange on top with some tabby orange stripings on the flanks. She is closest to the camera in this photo http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1899.jpg and appears on the right in this one http://home.earthlink.net/~lazykat67...s/Dscn1895.jpg Pretty girl. Yes, orange females do exist. WHile the majority I have seen are male, I'd say about 30% have been girls. -L. |
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