Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat ...

Researchers had previously assumed that the mutation would be on the X chromosome because of the skewed sex ratio — it also explains why calico and tortoiseshell cats, which have patches of ...

And there are some other important aspects to feline biology for your consideration, cat lovers. For instance, calico and tortoiseshell cats carry this mutation as well. Another fun fact ...

Approximately 80% of orange cats are males, including the four orange cats owned by the Short Wave team. Scientists have long suspected that... The DNA secret behind orange cats About 80% of ...

The "meow-tation" that gives ginger cats their distinct fur has been discovered. A small deletion in a gene on the X-chromosome lies behind the fiery coats of ginger tabbies and the splotchy ...

Orange and tortoiseshell cats’ tendency toward amusing, friendly and sometimes mischievous behavior is a running joke among cat owners, but there’s no scientific evidence linking coat colors ...

Getty Images Calico and tortoiseshell cats with mixed colourings are more likely to be female Although couched in science, the study originally started off as a passion project for Professor Sasaki.

Just take Melanie, a shelter cat who was recently returned from being "too quiet." Unfortunately, since being back at the animal shelter, Melanie has had a difficult time catching the eye of ...

Calico and tortoiseshell cats, on the other hand, are almost always female. Male calicos or torties only occur due to rare genetic mutations, which may cause a male to have an extra X chromosome ...

Definitely. The color of coat is linked to behavior. For example, tortoiseshell cats, torties, can be independent and they usually like just one person, and they can be pushy about what they want.