{"id":965,"date":"2020-05-18T18:38:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T18:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/?p=965"},"modified":"2020-05-18T18:38:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T18:38:17","slug":"what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/","title":{"rendered":"What color cat is the friendliest?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although often perceived by the general public as snobbish, aloof &amp; indifferent<br>creatures that ooze prideful superiority aura, our feline friends can be a suitable cuddly<br>ball of fur. Studies supported by anecdotal evidence, suggest that the coat color of a<br>cat may influence its personality and behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#Is_coat_color_a_determinant_of_a_cats_behavioral_style\" title=\"Is coat color a determinant of a cat\u2019s behavioral style?\">Is coat color a determinant of a cat\u2019s behavioral style?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#Orange_cats\" title=\"Orange cats\">Orange cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#Black_cats\" title=\"Black cats\">Black cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#White_cats\" title=\"White cats\">White cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#Gray_cats\" title=\"Gray cats\">Gray cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#Commonly_asked_questions\" title=\"Commonly asked questions:\">Commonly asked questions:<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#What_factors_affect_a_cats_personality\" title=\"What factors affect a cat\u2019s personality?\">What factors affect a cat\u2019s personality?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#What_are_the_rarest_colors_of_a_cat\" title=\"What are the rarest colors of a cat?\">What are the rarest colors of a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#Why_do_black_cats_have_a_low_adoption_rate\" title=\"Why do black cats have a low adoption rate?\">Why do black cats have a low adoption rate?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-color-cat-is-the-friendliest\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_coat_color_a_determinant_of_a_cats_behavioral_style\"><\/span>Is coat color a determinant of a cat\u2019s behavioral style?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been studies demonstrating a link between melanin-based coloration and<br>animal personality traits. Melanin is the primary pigment in mammals, which is<br>responsible for the color of both the hair and fur. It is said that high levels of melanin<br>lead to a darker skin or fur color. In 2015, a report from collated previous studies on the<br>melanocortin system theorized that \u201c[individuals] with darker pigmentation are found to<br>be pleiotropically linked to higher levels of aggression, sexuality, and social dominance<br>than individuals with lighter pigmentation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the same report also noted that there are other factors other than skin and<br>coat color that influence these studies; besides, no reviews to date have been able to<br>link coat color with feline\u2019s behavioral style genetically. So far, this hypothesis is only<br>backed up by anecdotal evidence and retrospective survey analysis that may or may<br>not reflect actual, measurable differences between cats. It\u2019s worth noting that people<br>have certain biases they acquired from personal experience and the media portrayal<br>of cats in popular cat culture. Henceforth, let me walk you through some of the most<br>common perceived personality traits which popular cat culture has aggregated based<br>on feline color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orange_cats\"><\/span>Orange cats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, orange cats are often regarded as the friendliest among others. They are<br>generally viewed as sweet and loving. They also have a knack of meowing when<br>they\u2019re craving attention and are said to love petting and kind words. Ironically, some<br>of the most popular orange cats in American culture, such as Morris is depicted as the<br>world\u2019s most finicky cat, and Garfield is portrayed as lazy and cynical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Black_cats\"><\/span>Black cats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of folkloric tales and stories passed on throughout history, as well as how the<br>media portrays it, black cats are stereotyped as mischievous, spooky, stand-offish,<br>ominous, and harbingers of bad luck. During the Middle Ages, they were heavily<br>persecuted in continental Europe because they associated them with witches. However,<br>In the British Isles, black cats are seen to bring good fortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"White_cats\"><\/span>White cats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White cats were considered to be calm, shy, and lazy yet loving and caring when they<br>bond with their family. Most white cats tend to be deaf, and those who are showing an<br>absence of melanocyte, which corroborate the idea that pigmentation and behavioral<br>traits may be linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gray_cats\"><\/span>Gray cats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gray cats, on the other hand, are frequently depicted as a mischievous and fun-loving<br>bunch. They are very social creatures but also enjoy their solitude and will actively seek<br>a peaceful and private fortress to sleep on.<br>Calico &amp; Tortoiseshell cats<br>Calico and Tortoiseshell cats are credited to be the most feisty, capricious, and<br>hot-tempered of them all. They are known to be vocal and will declare their needs and<br>wants by hissing, meowing, or purring loudly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[crp]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commonly_asked_questions\"><\/span>Commonly asked questions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_factors_affect_a_cats_personality\"><\/span>What factors affect a cat\u2019s personality?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As humans, how a kitten is treated in its early years has a disproportionate effect on its<br>personality years to come. According to the American Association of Feline<br>Practitioners, kittens don\u2019t develop a fear of humans if they socialize with people<br>between the ages of 3 and 9 weeks. In the case that they don\u2019t, kittens can become<br>anxious or timid cats. Other factors, such as whether or not the cat has been sterilized,<br>age, history, and socialization, can also affect the cat&#8217;s temperament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_rarest_colors_of_a_cat\"><\/span>What are the rarest colors of a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The top 10 rarest cat colors include chocolate (or brown), cinnamon, smoke, lilac, fawn,<br>cream, chinchilla, color-point, and rosette pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_black_cats_have_a_low_adoption_rate\"><\/span>Why do black cats have a low adoption rate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Black cats have been portrayed in cultures across the globe as the harbinger of bad<br>luck; therefore, not only are people less likely to adopt them, they are also denied the<br>necessary love and warmth they need. Similarly, because of the negative stigma<br>attached to black cats, most humans tend to avoid interacting with them in general.<br>This lack of interaction with people can cause them to be fearful or timid around others.<br>Sadly, because of these existing stereotypes, most of them end up getting impounded<br>and euthanized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a great need to explore further studies on whether these associations between<br>behavior and coat color have any basis with the plethora of stigmas associated with<br>cat behavior. It is important to note that we should also keep in mind that ascribin<br>personality traits to cats by color can have severe repercussions on the adoption and<br>euthanasia rates at animal shelters. 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