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December Cats Picture Calendar Gallery

Celebrating Red Cats, AKA Marmelade, Orange, Ginger, and Sunshine Cats

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Join us in extolling the virtues of red cats, but don't be surprised if some of them appear to be yellow or orange. Why are yellow cats called "red?" Beats me, but maybe a geneticist can explain it. In the meantime, cozy up with your cat by the fireside. They're all beautiful, no matter whether you call them "ginger," marmelade," yellow, orange, red, or "flame."

We celebrate red cats in our December Picture Calendar, but we love them year-round. December is a great month for snuggling with your cat in front of a crackling fire, particularly if your cat mirrors the colors of the flames. And of course we can't forget that December cats are red for the color of Christmas stockings and Santa's suit, as well as the color of the flames on Chanukkah candles.

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Picture of Elliott, a rescued red tabby kittenDecember Cats Picture Gallery: ElliottDecember Cats Picture Gallery:RustyDecember Cats Picture Gallery:JordanDecember Cats Picture Gallery: Ramadi
December Cats Picture Gallery: GarfieldPicture of Tigger, a handsome red cat with white markingsDecember Cats Picture Gallery: TiggerPicture of Red Cat MandyDecember Cats Picture Gallery: MandyPicture of Red Cat MusicDecember Cats Picture Gallery: Music
December Cats Picture Gallery: PumpkinDecember Cats Picture Gallery: Barkleypicture of Charlie, a red and white catDecember Cats Picture Gallery: CharliePicture of Mickey, a formerly feral red catDecember Cats Picture Gallery: Mickey
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