Being a dog owner (who still loves cats) and writing about something you know little about is never easy. Especially when it’s an article not just about cats in general, but color-specific cats, specifically orange cats. However, in honor of Garfield, who made Mondays a national (though unofficial) most hated day of the week, and Morris the Cat, the first feline presidential candidate, it was only a matter of time until we dedicated a post to our favorite gingers (sorry, Ron) — orange tabby cats. Also, way too many BP staff have them, so we just had to!
People call these lovely gingers by many names — orange tabbies, red cats, tiger cats, marmalade cats, and, more commonly — tabby cats. And although not all tabby cats are orange, all orange cats are tabbies. Much like bourbon is always whiskey, but whiskey is not always bourbon (couldn’t stop myself from referring to this precious piece of wisdom). As you may (or may not) know, “tabby” refers to a cat’s coat pattern, typically stripes, swirls, spots, or blotches of coloration in the fur coat. Whether a cat has a tabby pattern is determined by the “agouti” gene. However, we won’t delve further into genetics (trust me, it’s complicated). It’s enough to know that all ginger cats will have some form of tabby marking, hence the name.
However, enough with the blah-blah. We know what you are here for: seeing photos of cute orange kitties! Whether you’ve been considering getting an orange tabby cat yourself, recently rewatched The Garfield Show, or are simply a cat person who adores cats of all shapes and colors, the cat photos we’ve assembled below will aid in making your day more purrrfect. Also, don’t forget to upvote every orange tabby you find adorable! And beware, there will be a lot of clicking to do!
#1 Floyd Relaxing Poolside
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#2 Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom
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#3 This Is Marx, He Is Here To Seize The Means Of Production
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#4 Two Little Cats
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#5 She’s Awkward
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#6 My Fat, Formerly Homeless Ginger Cat, Mr Tickles
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#7 He Knows He’s Majestic
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#8 I Don’t Know If You Knew, But Books Make For The Best Naps. Especially If Someone Is Using It
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#9 They’re For Allergies But He Doesn’t Need To Know That
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#10 Mimi And Mini-Mimi
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#11 Just A Three Legged Beast With Her Baby
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#12 Here’s My 7lbs Buff Baby, Peaches. She Likes To Play Fetch, Cuddle, And Flex Her Death Blades
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#13 Edward, King Of Brain Cell
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#14 I Can’t Have Coffee In Peace
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#15 I Always Like It When He Makes His Front Legs Disappear
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#16 Miss Moira Rose, My Little Reader
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#17 This Is My Very Bad Cat, Star, Who I Adore And Would Die For
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#18 I’m Out Of Ideas
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#19 I Have Their Undivided Attention When I Get The Treat Jar
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#20 A True Gentleman
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#21 Hello, I See You’re Working… Attention Now
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#22 Kissed Him Goodbye And Forgot I Was Wearing Lipstick. Looks Like Neither Of Us Have The Braincell
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#23 The Beast Had A Feast Then Off For A Nap
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#24 I Got Up In The Middle Of The Night To Use The Bathroom. Watchdog Henry Was Not Pleased
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#25 He Hasn’t Moved In Over 20 Mins
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#26 An Orange Feral Cat (Truly Feral, Not Just Stray) Has Chosen To Move Into My Garden
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#27 Rajah Is My Sweet Girl
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#28 Bo, Helping Atticus Clean His Head
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#29 My Creamy Orange Boy Tuco Salameownka Feeling Frisky
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#30 Pure Ginger
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#31 Just Got His License
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#32 I Got A Cat Pouch For My Orange Cat!
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#33 The Sunset Over Seattle Last Night Was Extra Orange Due To Smoke From Recent Wildfires
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#34 Little Teeth
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#35 Huggable Michu
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#36 Ron Used The Brain Cell To Channel His Inner Medieval Cat
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#37 Had To Lay Down The Hugging Cat, He Gave Me This Look
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#38 Loki Is Mad That I Wont Let Him Eat Trash
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#39 He Always Sleeps With His Face Squished To The Wall
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#40 Our Previously Floofy Cat Stopped By To Say Hello
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#41 Orange Cat
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#42 She Kicked The Dog Off Of The Bed So She Could Have It All To Her Self
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#43 Help Me Name Him!
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#44 Zero Is So Noble
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#45 My Mum’s Big Boy Outside Enjoying The Sun
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#46 Such A Good Helper, Thanks Roscoe
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#47 Joaquin Enjoying A Good Bask
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#48 Eddie Chillin On Our Bump-Out Seat
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#49 When I See Arfur Hanging With The Gnomes, It Helps Me Chill
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#50 When The Orange And The Regular Tabby Become One
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#51 My Chubby Orange Study Buddy
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#52 The Roar Of The Orange Cat (And The Calm)
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#53 Hazel In Fall
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#54 My Friend
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#55 Welcomed Home Hank The Tank This Week
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#56 The Sweet Stray Girl I Took In Last Week, About To Be A Happy Indoor Cat
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#57 Here Is My Handsome BB Boy, Sunny
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#58 My Orange Boy, Miso. He’s So Photogenic
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#59 My First Orange Cat! Rescued From An Abandoned House With Two Other Kittens. Her Eyes Are Even Orange
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#60 Had A Mini Photo Shoot This Morning With My Sweet Charlie In Preparation For His Fourth Birthday Next Week
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#61 My Peaches And Cream Supervisor. He’s Making Sure The Moving Process Goes Smoothly
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#62 Marvin The Martian! Rescued From Kentucky Through One Tail At A Time
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#63 Ramen Likes To Judge
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#64 A Long Boy And His Favorite Couch: A Series
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#65 Here’s A Pic Of My Boys
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#66 Get That Out Of My Face Please, I’m Trying To Nap
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#67 Ron Is 2 Glorious Years Old Today And The World Must Know
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#68 Shrimp Or Orange Cat?
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#69 Do Not Disturb
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#70 The LOAF
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#71 Finally, Time To Sleep In
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#72 Every Morning He Wakes Me Up By Stealing My Pillow
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#73 My Two Orange Boys
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#74 Pangpang Resembles A Moon Cake
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#75 My Baby Boy Queso
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#76 My Boy Has Taken Over The Blanket I’ve Been Crocheting… It’s His Now
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#77 My Jim, Who I Love With My Whole Heart
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#78 So GD Bright
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#79 Reach Out And Touch Someone
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#80 Baby Finn (Almost 3 But Always My Baby)
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#81 Lazy Orange Sunday Afternoon
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#82 He Doesn’t Want To Accept That He’s Too Big For The Box
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#83 Welcome Baby Kyo To The Family
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#84 Spots On Seamus
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#85 Sonny
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#86 Little Bros
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#87 Zeus
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#88 Leo Had A Busy Night Playing With His Mousies
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#89 More Orange For Your Feed
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#90 Marigold Wants To Know Who You’re Rooting For In Football This Weekend
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#91 Sure Is Tiring Being An Orange Cat All Day
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#92 This Is Cheddar
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#93 My Son
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#94 Bo Is Worn Out
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#95 He Is Doing His Night Watch
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