"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You’ve probably heard of spooky black cats, chaotic orange cats, and distinguished-looking tuxedo cats.

Our pets don't seem to have much in common with the wild animals they're related to, but the genes that dictate the color patterns in house cats are the same as those that produce the coats of some, ...

Many an orange cat-affiliated human will vouch for their cat's, let's say, specialness. But now scientists have confirmed that there is, in fact, something unique about ginger-hued domestic felines.

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ago, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A video of an oddly colored cat is causing a stir online as people debate whether its strange, patchwork coloration is just ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The pretty black, white, and grey shade—named for a popular snack food in Finland, where this coat color ...

A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the cats have hair strands that start out black, and become white the further they grow from the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A new type of cat coat color has ...