Susan MacArthur on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
Love this article. As a breeder of Persian cats, I always have a color chart of potential colors my breedings can produce as it helps me in identifying the color and/or sex of kittens as early as one day.
View Articlejennifer on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
interesting topic. we have one white kitty and one black kitty. both are very affectionate and vocal - with us and with each other!
View ArticlePatricia Mckissick on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
As a breeder and a pet parent, I have read articles about this subject. I have also heard many opinions about the connection between coat color and personality. From what I have read and heard the coat...
View ArticleJoshua Agin on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
This is also true for dogs as well. All to often, I talk to puppy buyers as to why we SHOULD NOT breed for color. There is a ton of great information in this article. As, a dog person these blogs help...
View ArticleAmanda on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
I'm the odd woman out, I've never owned a cat! Just dogs. It would be interesting to see if this holds any weight in the dog community? Like many others have mentioned, I think behavior is influenced...
View ArticleMoira on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
I thought the article was interesting. I have both a tortie and a tortie-co. The tortie is very shy, and comes out only at special times to socialize and have affection. While the torte-co, who...
View ArticleRegina on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
Very interesting article, Dr Jane! Cats are such funny creatures. We have an orange tabby, a blue and a gray and white fluffy kitty. All boys and all droolers! I've heard that drooling means they love...
View ArticleAmelia Johnson on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
This was a very well researched article. Cat color-related behavior will remain a mystery...
View ArticleColleen on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
I am a former breeder and show hall addict, now I do rescue only. So, I have met many cats of many colors over the years. I have heard all of the same views regarding a cat's color as it relates to its...
View ArticleCarol Z on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
I always thought colors on a cat dictated behavior. I have a tortishell cat who will be 18 years old. She was born at my house so I have watched her grow up. She was always a biter and a little...
View ArticleRebecca Forrest on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
Interesting idea. I haven’t had enough cats to draw any conclusions myself (but then I doubt if any one person CAN have enough cats for that). Based on my statistically limited exposure to cats, I...
View ArticleDave R on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
I don't believe that a cat's color dictates any behavior predilections. Bunky, our calico, was an affectionate cat with a wonderful sense of her housemates' moods and needs. I came home from an...
View ArticleDar on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
I have always loved gray cats. I find them to be very affectionate, sociable, playful get independent. And I have such great memories of my orange and white cats being very Affectionate and playful as...
View ArticleL. on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
Our three indoor fixed sibling kitties are quite the opposite as described in this article! Our female light "muted tortie" girl is a complete precious sweetheart! She is truly as sweet as can be with...
View ArticleJennifer on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
Very good article! For the most part some of this is right on, but just like with people, personality is made up of many different things that make up the kitty. Males in general are known to be more...
View ArticleMegan Smith on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
Thanks for this interesting article! I have always liked, and owned Calico and/or grey & white cats. I have thought that they had certain, "feisty" personality traits, but did not know that other...
View Articlekim gardner on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
Interesting but not sure I see that in my cats. I have 3 torties or calico and they all have different personalities not one is alike. Its fun to see what they came up with and I enjoyed the article
View ArticleDiane Jurek on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
My Tortie Spice is a fun loving cat. When I was walking through the cat room at the rescue she put out her paw and waved at me. When brought into the room she immediately ran up to me and snugled under...
View ArticleBryan on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
The mostly antidotal evidence seems to fit the experiences we have had with cats. The two black and white cats that have been in our family were very aggressive at times, while the big orange tabby tom...
View ArticleJoan Michelson on Does Coat Color Predict Feline Behavior?
My "torbie" adopted me 12 years ago, when she was about six months old. She suddenly appeared one day, and kept coming back to my home. When I discovered that she belonged to a neighbor, the neighbor...
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