Garfield, the cartoon cat who loves lasagna, is believed to be an Exotic Shorthair. The American Cat Fanciers Association classifies the longhaired Exotic as a separate breed. These longhair Exotics aren’t considered Persians by the Cat Fanciers’ Association, though they are considered Persians by The International Cat Association. Interestingly, one in four Exotic Shorthairs has long hair since many carry a recessive copy of the longhair gene. The Exotic Shorthair is essentially a shorthaired version of the Persian cat, so it makes sense that they would also come with orange coats. Exotic Shorthair Cat Image Credit: Wutlufaipy, Shutterstock Maine Coons have earned the nickname of “gentle giants.” This is partly due to their loving and affectionate nature and because some males reach sizes of more than three feet long while weighing more than 35 pounds. Most of these cats are orange or brown tabby, though other color variations exist.

This breed even holds the world’s longest cat record in the Guinness Book of World Records. Maine Coon Cat Image Credit: Meriluxa, ShutterstockĪs the largest of all domesticated breeds, the Maine Coon is one of the oldest North American felines. Unfortunately, the cat is susceptible to many health concerns, and some cat associations across the globe have refused to accept the breed, including the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, or GCCF. Munchkins are considered to be the first dwarf cat breed. Munchkin Image Credit: chatchai77, ShutterstockĪlso known as the sausage cat, this breed is easily recognizable by their extremely short legs. Though white Persians are perhaps the most iconic, orange Persians are some of the most distinct-looking tabby cats. But with increased breeding, more flat-faced Persians have been produced and are more susceptible to various health concerns. Traditionally, they have a round face with a normal-length nose and a sweet expression. This breed has been popular with elites and aristocrats for many centuries. Persian Cat Image Credit: Light Hound Pictures, Shutterstock But all Scottish Folds can trace their lineage back to the very first cat (Susie) to have the mutation back on that Scottish farm. Those mutated cats were bred with British and American Shorthairs to establish the breed. Instead, the cat developed spontaneously due to a random genetic mutation that occurred in some farm cats in Scotland. But they weren’t created by selective breeding. With folded-over ears and a soft round face, the Scottish Fold is one of the most adorable cats ever. Scottish Fold Image Credit: Alexander Sobol, Shutterstock For an Angora to be registered by the Cat Fanciers’ Association, its lineage must be traceable back to Turkey.Ģ.

Though original Angoras were white with blue or green eyes, they now come in many colors, including an orange tabby.

This feline developed naturally and is considered a national treasure in their country of origin. Originating in Turkey centuries ago, the Turkish Angora is one of the oldest breeds of domesticated cats, with documentation of the breed reaching back to the 1600s. Turkish Angora Cat Image Credit: Vadim Petrakov, Shutterstock But before we check them out, let’s discuss a few more facts about these cute orange cats. If you’re looking for a friendly orange feline to add to your family, there are 11 breeds that make perfect candidates. But it turns out that orange cats are more social, friendly, and outgoing, at least according to National Geographic 1. Either way, orange cats seem to be the most popular cats from New York to Hollywood. Maybe it’s because they share a color with tigers or because we associate orange cats with friendly, outgoing felines.

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