“I think orange cats have really convinced their owners that they’re different, but they’ve yet to convince us,” he said. Amanda Schupak is a science and health journalist in New York City.

Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, according to a new study.

Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, according to a new study.

Female cats carrying the genetic code for the orange color on one X chromosome won't be ginger. They'll be tortoiseshell (left) or calico. - Laurie LaPorte/Moment RF/Getty Images ...

By Amanda Schupak, CNN (CNN) — A new study may have uncovered exactly what makes orange cats special — though it might not be for the reason you think. Ginger kitties are known among cat ...