Fun facts about our ginger four legged friends

PAW TIME with PDSA vet nurse Shauna Walsh

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There are around 11 million cats in the UK, and many of those are ginger cats. They have occupied our hearts for centuries, and whether it’s their standout colour fur or their chatty nature, there’s no denying how striking these adorable felines are.

In 2024, 24 per cent of all UK adults owned a cat, and the cat population remains slightly higher than the dog population.

All orange cats are tabby cats, but not all tabbies are orange. Many believe that a tabby cat is a specific breed, but that’s not true. A ‘tabby cat’ actually refers to the unique coat markings that all tabby cats have. Ginger cats also exhibit those same tabby markings, which include stripes and spotted fur patterns.