Ginger Cats Display Everything We Love About Ginger Cats

by Elana

23 Jun 2021

There are many different kinds of cats, but among the best cats of all is truly ginger cats. Other names for the gorgeous coat so many purr-fect cats possess that we can't get enough of include: red, marmalade, and simply orange.

Did you know that the deciding factor in a cat being ginger comes down to genetics? According to Purina, "the ginger gene 'O', is responsible for producing phaeomelanin (the red pigment), and this pigment is so dominant it will mask all other colors. In order to produce your ginger cat, the gene needs to be carried to the 'X' chromosome - a male cat has one 'X' chromosome, whereas females have two."

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Check out this dedicated gallery of ginger cat appreciation RIGHT MEOW:

1. Proper as heck

1. Proper as heck — jafun

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2. Chester is a type

2. Chester is a type — _no_wuckas_

3. He's a cat with a plan

3. He's a cat with a plan — sijedevos

4. The purr-fect fit is all a mindset for the determined ginger cat

4. The purr-fect fit is all a mindset for the determined ginger cat — coastalme

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5. It will be swift. It will be violent. It may smell like cat pee.

5. It will be swift. It will be violent. It may smell like cat pee. — alicatmonster

6. Purr-fect

6. Purr-fect — can_i_has_beer

7. You know, this is actually quite questionable behavior for a cat, even a ginger cat.

7. You know, this is actually quite questionable behavior for a cat, even a ginger cat. — AdmiralAckbarPlease

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8. Gotta love the airplane ears

8. Gotta love the airplane ears — prunus_persicus

9. YOGA

9. YOGA — TPalesh

10. Oh Lawd He Comin'

10. Oh Lawd He Comin' — Zombie2313

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11. Some relationships are complicated.

11. Some relationships are complicated. — samanthaspolaroids

12. In Jasper's defense, they're really great knees.

12. In Jasper's defense, they're really great knees. — brownishgirl

13. If you see this in purrson, be afraid. Be very afraid.

13. If you see this in purrson, be afraid. Be very afraid. — Silent_Wanderer_2021

14. Do cats truly have regrets??

14. Do cats truly have regrets?? — yung_demus

15. The prophecy comes to fruition

15. The prophecy comes to fruition — FuckPOTUS45

16. Vince is the sort of cat that will make your day better simply by existing

16. Vince is the sort of cat that will make your day better simply by existing — meltonmowblay

17. Maximum Derp Effect

17. Maximum Derp Effect — zeropointeight

18. This cat is helping, obviously.

18. This cat is helping, obviously. — an0ther_pers0n

19. To say the least

19. To say the least — LumuxNox_666

20. How dare you anger him

20. How dare you anger him — reddit

21. The answer is easly: not enough

21. The answer is easly: not enough — mirarom

22. This cat is F R U G A L

22. This cat is F R U G A L — hotbuns18

23. A curly cat blep

23. A curly cat blep — FlaxxtotheMaxx

24. Whoops!

24. Whoops! — anxiousNugget

25. How could any cat lover resist this face?

25. How could any cat lover resist this face? — Youngsoonie

26. He was here all along.

26. He was here all along. — Available_Ask_8725

27. Turns out ginger cats and strawberries are not peas in a pod

27. Turns out ginger cats and strawberries are not peas in a pod — ClothesAffectionate1

28. This cat is leadership material

28. This cat is leadership material — sebastian_rhodes

29. ICONIC

29. ICONIC — S_AbulEzz

30. An absolute gargoyle.

30. An absolute gargoyle. — niiamht

31. Is this not a standard way to start the morning when you're a full time cat caretaker??

31. Is this not a standard way to start the morning when you're a full time cat caretaker?? — GoldenDog1112

32. Bless his heart

32. Bless his heart — Arcangel613