This section is from the book "Everybody's Cat Book", by Dorothy Bevill Champion. See also: Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life.
Orange cats without tabby markings and of a deep rich red are a very beautiful variety.
These cats are useful to breed with other colours, and are, therefore, becoming very popular.
They should be of a deep rich red or orange, with as little shading, and as few markings as possible, the colour should be deep right up to the lips; white or shading light on the chin and lips is a great fault.
Orange cats can be crossed with oranges, tortoise-shells, blacks and blues. Never cross with the tabby variety, or else you will spoil the solidity of the orange.
The eyes should be deep orange or golden.
 
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