What Coloration Makes a Marmalade Cat?

August 11th, 2008 · 4 Comments

A number of recognized breeds such as the Persian, British short-hair, American short-hair and Siamese carry the marmalade pattern. The pattern is extremely variable and represents a combination of tabby and tortoiseshell-patterned cats display even markings and are usually sturdy males.

Tags: Cats: Fact and Fiction

"Put an End to the Stress and Annoyance of Your Cat Behavior Problems! ...AND Slash Your Cat Obedience Training Time in Half by Using Techniques That Give You Immediate Results!!" Click here for an instant access >>

4 responses so far ↓

1 Nena // Oct 22, 2008 at 12:30 pm

I always thought Marmalade referred to an all orange tabby cat?
2 JoJo // Aug 23, 2009 at 6:11 pm

I always thought the same to be true also. The cat pictured looks exactly like mine. In fact I thought it was a pictur od him. I got him when he was approx. 8 days ols. Someone had thrown him in a recycle bin. I fed him with an eye dropper the first night , and then bottle fed him after. He is so spoiled & proud od it. I gave him a birthdate of October 1, 2008. He will be a year old this Oct 1. His name is Buford, Boobies for short, cause that was where he spent his first nite I got him. I have other cats , & I have noticed hehas picked up of at least 1 personality trate of all of them. He is our special baby kitten although, I am not sure of what age they go from kitten to cat.
3 Bernice // Apr 24, 2010 at 6:43 pm

My cat looks exactly like the picture. He was six yrs. old when I got him from the humane society. He was jealous of previous owner’s new baby. He is definitely a one person cat. When I come home after a day away, he hears the alarm and meets me at the door, then runs to his one spot and rolls over and over wanting to be rubbed. He is very affectionate and gives love bites at the least provocation when he’s happy. He is the first cat I ever owned and I am a very senior citizen. He is very social, meeting & greeting visitors at the door when they come. I just love him completely.
4 Marina // Jan 21, 2011 at 8:58 pm

My cat (Tigger/Lady) is very similar to the first cat in the picture..Originally called Tigger as we naturally assumed she was a ginger ‘tom’, to our surprise she was a ‘she’ and is now Tigger and Lady!

This is one ‘lady’ who is very particular about the company she keeps, certainly does not like to mix with others. Very protective of her home ground, never travels far from home! ALWAYS tells me when she wants to go out and when she wants to come in its almost like we are totally tuned into each other! I have a young son (9) and when he is poorly she will sleep on his bed until he is better. Then when he is running around like crazy she will avoid him like the plague..DEFINATELY a true member of our family and we couldnt bear to be without her! An absolute character, I would say a very wise and dignified lady who deserves very much respect! We were lucky she chose to come and live with us after she had been living on the streets for a long long time! I never liked domestic cats though adored tigers and lions, I have to say Tigger/Lady is a family member and I would be heartbroke if we ever lost her…Even her few absence in heavy snow left me trudging the streets looking for her and worrying myself sick…she found her way back though! My little lady is currently riddled with bloody fleas and has very kindly deposited them within my bedroom, not great when I am severely allergic to bites as well as other things! We will get through this together though, she is not my baby, she is a wise lady looking over me and my son! I respect her very much and hope she respects me too. To my beautiful Tigger/Lady, I love you very much!