Male chromosomes are XY, while females are XX.
The orange gene is carried on the X chromosomes. The reason for this discrepancy is due to a genetic quirk known as “ sex-linked inheritance.” This means that the gene for orange fur is linked to the X sex chromosome, which is why most orange cats are male. Up to 80% of orange tabby cats are born male. Let’s take a look at which cat stories are fact, and which are myths, starting with their colors and gender. In fact, this is just one of many myths that persist about orange cats. While the majority of orange cats are male, there are also a significant number of female orange cats.
It is a commonly held belief that orange cats are always male.
