Most orange cats are male, but the number of female kitties is higher than one might think. The main reason behind this is the unique genetics of the orange coat. There might also be some truth to the rumors that ginger felines have distinctive personality traits.

Cats come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but have you ever wondered what decides their fur type? In honor of National Cat DNA Day, let's explore some quirky cat coat colors because we have all the answers to your cat fur pattern questions.

Porphyrias is a term for a group of rare metabolic disorders that affect a cat’s ability to produce heme. Heme is an essential part of hemoglobin—a protein found in red blood cells that brings oxygen from a cat’s lungs to other parts of their body. Different types of porphyrias can occur in cats, as well as in humans and other animals. In this blog, we’ll discuss acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) in cats, its symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated by veterinarians.