What's the difference between an orange cat and a marmalade cat, if any?

I posted pictures of my six-month old orange kitten online, and everyone has oohed and ahhed over the "marmalade kitten." I’ve never heard that term before. He’s just an orange cat to me (well not "just," but you know what I mean). Is there a difference between an orange coat and a marmalade coat, or is this just fancy words?

(dumb question I know, but I’m curious)


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3 Responses to What's the difference between an orange cat and a marmalade cat, if any?
  1. Bob N
    July 30, 2010 | 7:54 pm

    As others said, they mean the same thing.

    In the UK, marmalade is generall used, in the USA, orange is used.

    Many cats that are called marmalade or orange seem, to me, to be more brown or rusty colored.

    We had an "orange" cat who my wife named Rusty because if he was orange, then I’m purple :-)

  2. Leah
    July 30, 2010 | 7:54 pm

    Marmalade is orange so it’s just another term for an orange cat! I heard it a lot more when I was in the UK.. never heard it here.

  3. willow
    July 30, 2010 | 7:54 pm

    different countries call them marmalade some orange some ginger but its the same

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