Scientists Think They’ve Cracked an Elusive Mystery: What Makes some Cats Orange?

Scientists think they’ve cracked an elusive mystery: What makes some cats orange?

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, Stanford Medicine researchers revealed exactly which gene created the fuzzy fodders for Garfield, Puss In Boots and Toulouse from “The Aristocats,” to name just a few.

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Hey folks!Today we’re putting our paws together for science. Specifically, for the orange cats of the world who’ve just helped crack a genetic mystery wide open.For years, they’ve been the meme darlings of the internet. Chaotic, clingy and somehow always caught mid-mischief.But now, researchers at Stanford and Kyushu Universities have found what makes these ginger furballs genetically unique. Turns out, their fiery coats are thanks to a tiny mis…