1American Shorthair
Image by Chris Winsor//Getty Images This popular cat breed can produce orange tabby cats with a classic, mackerel, or ticked tabby pattern.
- Height: Medium-sized, 9 to 11 inches
- Weight: Average, 8 to 15 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Friendly, adaptable, easygoing, affectionate with their families, sociable, good with children and other pets, playful, and not overly demanding
- Coat: Short, dense, and plush
- Color: Solid colors, bi-colors, calico (mix of white, black and orange), and various patterns
- Life Expectancy: 15 to 20+ years if healthy
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2British Shorthair
Kilito Chan//Getty Images British Shorthairs, also a common cat breed, can have orange tabby cats as well as solid orange cats.
- Height: Medium-sized, 12 to 14 inches
- Weight: Slightly above average, 11 to 22 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Calm, easygoing, reserved, well-mannered, not overly active, affectionate with their families, not demanding, good with children and other pets
- Coat: Short, dense, and plush
- Color: British blue (solid blue-gray fur is the traditional color for this breed), but they also come in various solids, bi-colors, calico, and other patterns
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 20+ years if healthy
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3Maine Coon
koenigpk / 500px//Getty Images Orange tabby Maine Coons are quite common and striking in appearance. They are one of the largest domestic cat breeds and are sometimes described as "gentle giants."
- Height: Large, 10 to 16 inches
- Weight: Above average, 10 to 25 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Friendly, affectionate, sociable, intelligent, playful, retain kitten-like playfulness as adults, vocal, great with children and other pets
- Coat: Luxurious, semi-longhaired coat that is soft and dense with ruff of fur around their neck and a bushy tail
- Color: Wide range of coat colors and patterns, but tabby pattern is most common; can also be solid, bi-color, and calico
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 15+ years if healthy
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4Persian
Kryssia Campos//Getty Images Persian cats can come in various colors, including orange.
- Height: Small- to medium-sized, 8 to 10 inches
- Weight: Below average, 7 to 10 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Calm, gentle, affectionate, quiet, not overly active, prefer a peaceful atmosphere, and devoted to human companions
- Coat: Long, silky, and thick-double coat (will need to be brushed and groomed regularly)
- Color: Various colors and patterns with white, black, cream, blue, chocolate, and lilac being more common than orange; solid colors, bi-color, calico, tabby
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 16+ years if healthy
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5Scottish Fold
Photo by Supoj Buranaprapapong//Getty Images Orange Scottish Folds may have the signature folded ears and a range of orange shades.
- Height: Small- to medium-sized, 8 to 10 inches
- Weight: 6 to 13 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Sweet, affectionate, friendly, social, love being around human companions, playful yet gentle, good with children and other pets
- Coat: Short- or long-haired coats; fur is soft and dense
- Color: Variety of coat colors and patterns, like solid colors, bi-color, and tabby and various shades of black, gray, cream, brown
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 15+ years if healthy, though Scottish Fold cats are prone to osteochondrodysplasia, a genetic condition which can affect their bone and cartilage development
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6Munchkin
Jerry Jian//Getty Images Munchkins, known for their short legs, can also be orange.
- Height: Short cats, 6 to 9 inches
- Weight: Below average, 5 to 9 pounds (but weight can vary depending on age, sex, and genetics)
- Personality: Friendly, playful, outgoing, curious, adaptable, enjoy interactive play, get along with humans (including children) and other pets
- Coat: Short- and long-haired coats; soft fur
- Color: Various colors and patterns, like solid color, bi-color, calico, tabby
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 15+ years if healthy (but Munchkin cats are prone to health issues like dental issues and obesity)
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7Manx
slowmotiongli//Getty Images Manx cats may exhibit orange tabby patterns or solid orange coats.
- Height: Medium-sized, 8 to 10 inches
- Weight: Average, 8 to 12 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Friendly, intelligent, playful, affectionate, social, adaptable, enjoy interacting with humans, get along well with children and other pets
- Coat: Short- and long-haired; fur is dense and soft
- Color: Various colors and patterns, like solid colors, bi-color, calico, tabby, and more
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 15+ years if healthy (but prone to some health issues, like spinal and tail abnormalities due to the genetic mutation that results in their short tails or taillessness)
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8Cornish Rex
Waldek Dąbrowski / 500px//Getty Images This breed can have orange cats with their distinctive curly fur.
- Height: Medium-sized, 8 to 10 inches
- Weight: Below average, 5 to 8 pounds
- Personality: Playful, extroverted, intelligent, curious, love to play, affectionate, outgoing, social, enjoy interacting with human companions
- Coat: Unique, short, curly, and soft coat; velvety, suede-like texture (may need to wear a sweater during cooler weather)
- Color: Various colors and patterns, like solid colors, bi-color, calico, tabby
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 15 years if healthy
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9American Bobtail
Jane-Khomi//Getty Images Orange tabby American Bobtails are not uncommon.
- Height: Medium-sized, 9 to 12 inches
- Weight: Average, 7 to 16 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Friendly, playful, intelligent, social, affectionate, adaptable, form strong bonds with human families, known to have dog-like behavior, enjoy playing fetch and walking on a leash, get along well with children and other pets
- Coat: Semi long-haired, thick and dense fur, soft
- Color: Various colors and patterns, like solid colors, bi-color, calico, and tabby
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 16 years if healthy
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10Siberian
Natallia Saksonova / 500px//Getty Images While not as common, you can find orange Siberian cats as well.
- Height: Medium- to large-sized, 9 to 11 inches
- Weight: Above average, 10 to 20 pounds (males are typically larger and heavier than females)
- Personality: Friendly, affectionate, intelligent, sociable, outgoing, playful, enjoy interacting with humans, can learn tricks, enjoy puzzle toys, known to "talk" and be vocal with owners, great with children and other pets
- Coat: Semi long-haired, dense coat (can thrive in the cold), soft fur
- Color: Various colors and patterns, like solid colors, bi-color, calico, tabby
- Life Expectancy: 12 to 15+ years if healthy
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Should you adopt an orange cat?
The short answer is: yes! Adopt an orange fur baby if you want one, but consider the breed also. If you want a lap cat, try for a Maine Coon who are known to act more like pups. If you want a very active kitty, consider the Cornish Rex. But it's also important to note that even if a breed is known to have a certain temperament, it's not an exact science. Many cats — unless they're definitely purebred — will be a mix of breeds and characteristics. Plus, cats in general are just fickle, purebred or not. They're a lot like people; they are born with a personality, and their behaviors will also be dependent on their environment and the people and other animals around them.
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