* It has a gene for orange fur. The orange color is determined by a gene on the X chromosome.
* It could be male or female. Males only have one X chromosome, so if they inherit the orange fur gene, they'll have orange fur. Females have two X chromosomes, so they can have two copies of the gene (orange fur), one copy (orange fur), or no copies (not orange fur).
* It's not necessarily a tabby. While many orange cats are tabbies (with a striped pattern), there are also solid orange cats.
* It could be any breed. Orange fur is found in cats of all breeds.
Let me know if you have any other questions about cats!