Comments on: Is There a Connection Between Cat Color and Temperament? http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/ conscious living, health and happiness for cats and their humans Mon, 21 May 2012 13:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shannon http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-45783 Shannon Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:56:31 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-45783 LOVE the name! Go Buford! LOVE the name! Go Buford!

]]> By: Elle http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-34548 Elle Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:40:07 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-34548 My tuxedo cat is laid-back and extremely affectionate, but also highly vocal with a great variety of miaows when she wants something whether it's a feed, a cuddle or to be let out. Much more so than my previous cat, a brown tabby who was virtually silent. Neither cats were wanderers at all. The tuxedo cat is happiest sitting in her favoured spot in my garden and rarely ventures over the fence. My tuxedo cat is laid-back and extremely affectionate, but also highly vocal with a great variety of miaows when she wants something whether it’s a feed, a cuddle or to be let out. Much more so than my previous cat, a brown tabby who was virtually silent. Neither cats were wanderers at all. The tuxedo cat is happiest sitting in her favoured spot in my garden and rarely ventures over the fence.

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-31152 Ingrid Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:59:21 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-31152 Sounds like your cats are folllowing the "patterns", Dee. I particularly enjoyed your description of your Russian Blue's antics! Sounds like your cats are folllowing the “patterns”, Dee. I particularly enjoyed your description of your Russian Blue’s antics!

]]> By: Dee http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-31139 Dee Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:41:47 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-31139 Black and white cats (some are known as tuxedo cats when their coat pattern resembles a tuxedo jacket) are said to be even tempered and placid, but they can also be wanderers. They can be very loyal to their family, often to one person in particular, and can be real lap cats. Exact description of both my Tuxedo Cats.. both were even tempered and placid. Both selected one member of the family to own and I do mean own.. Both loyal to the family, and both had a little bit of a wandering nature.. Lap cats and beyond, could not even answer natures call without the one that owned me trying to jump in my lap. When the one that owned me passed on, all he wanted was to be on my lap.. Great big wonderful cat.. my best freind. Tabby Cat orange. Tabbies have a reputation for being laid back, calm and more sociable. They’re also said to be very affectionate, and relaxed to the point of being lazy. Description fits also.. My new tabby is 1yr old is poilite, and laid back. He will let my Blue Russian cat eat first, and have the pick of the toys. He is somewhat possesive of me, and gets upset when i am holding our Blue. He likes to kick back and stretch out with his belly up sleeping. When awake, and in the mood he rides on my shoulder.. Follows me around and sits on my lap. If I want to play he plays, if not he is quiet. Strictly a cat food eater and will sit patiently while I fill his bowl. Blue Russian- some say cats with this coloring can be mischievous and a bit frantic, while others say they are laid back and mellow. Our Blue one is mischievous, runs like wildfire and stages sneak attacks on my tabby when she is in the mood.. Definately possesive of the toys, chatters with the birds and owns the perch on the window sill. This cat is also a thief, stole my sweater, the tabby's bed, bath towels and more. She literally takes items in her mouth and drags them off. Always wanting a sample of people food. Meticulous about her litter box. Not much of a lap cat, and when she is, it is on her terms only. She does groom the tabby and is attentive to him. Black and white cats (some are known as tuxedo cats when their coat pattern resembles a tuxedo jacket) are said to be even tempered and placid, but they can also be wanderers. They can be very loyal to their family, often to one person in particular, and can be real lap cats.

Exact description of both my Tuxedo Cats.. both were even tempered and placid. Both selected one member of the family to own and I do mean own.. Both loyal to the family, and both had a little bit of a wandering nature.. Lap cats and beyond, could not even answer natures call without the one that owned me trying to jump in my lap. When the one that owned me passed on, all he wanted was to be on my lap.. Great big wonderful cat.. my best freind.

Tabby Cat orange. Tabbies have a reputation for being laid back, calm and more sociable. They’re also said to be very affectionate, and relaxed to the point of being lazy.
Description fits also.. My new tabby is 1yr old is poilite, and laid back. He will let my Blue Russian cat eat first, and have the pick of the toys. He is somewhat possesive of me, and gets upset when i am holding our Blue. He likes to kick back and stretch out with his belly up sleeping. When awake, and in the mood he rides on my shoulder.. Follows me around and sits on my lap. If I want to play he plays, if not he is quiet. Strictly a cat food eater and will sit patiently while I fill his bowl.

Blue Russian- some say cats with this coloring can be mischievous and a bit frantic, while others say they are laid back and mellow. Our Blue one is mischievous, runs like wildfire and stages sneak attacks on my tabby when she is in the mood.. Definately possesive of the toys, chatters with the birds and owns the perch on the window sill. This cat is also a thief, stole my sweater, the tabby’s bed, bath towels and more. She literally takes items in her mouth and drags them off. Always wanting a sample of people food. Meticulous about her litter box. Not much of a lap cat, and when she is, it is on her terms only. She does groom the tabby and is attentive to him.

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-4659 Ingrid Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:14:19 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-4659 Nataly, I agree that these profiles are not true 100% of the time - after all, each cat is an individual. It's the old nature vs. nurture discussion - genetics only go so far, and then environment comes into play, too. Nataly, I agree that these profiles are not true 100% of the time – after all, each cat is an individual. It’s the old nature vs. nurture discussion – genetics only go so far, and then environment comes into play, too.

]]> By: Nataly http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-4656 Nataly Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:55:46 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-4656 Very powerful list of comparison color and temperament of cats. But, we should know that it's not applied on 100% cases. Sometimes we, as a human being, able to change the nature of our cat (to better or worst side). For example, I know about lady who treat her Maine Coon cat very bad and that beautiful kitty with a very nice and funny character transformed into aggressive dog (figurally speaking). Cause I have my own "small" Maine Coon - it's really easy to compare. Love produce love, aggress produce aggress. Very powerful list of comparison color and temperament of cats.
But, we should know that it’s not applied on 100% cases. Sometimes we, as a human being, able to change the nature of our cat (to better or worst side).
For example, I know about lady who treat her Maine Coon cat very bad and that beautiful kitty with a very nice and funny character transformed into aggressive dog (figurally speaking).
Cause I have my own “small” Maine Coon – it’s really easy to compare. Love produce love, aggress produce aggress.

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 Ingrid Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:26:55 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-3960 Glen, sounds like Kasey definitely fits the "profile," while Morgan and Taz prove the point that while some cats may fit these profiles, ultimately, all cats are unique individuals :-) Glen, sounds like Kasey definitely fits the “profile,” while Morgan and Taz prove the point that while some cats may fit these profiles, ultimately, all cats are unique individuals :-)

]]> By: Glen http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 Glen Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:56:25 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-3958 Tortie; Kasey, born 1999 Strong-willed - YES A bit hot-tempered - Yes They can be very possessive of their human - YES Fiercely independent - YES Feisty and unpredictable - YES They’re usually very talkative and make their presence and needs known with anything from a hiss to a meow to a strong purr - YES, or in her case, the "eeps and squeeks" song from the other room when wanting attention. Black & White "tuxedo"; Morgan (Morgan Taylor Cat), born 2000 Even tempered and placid - YES, but skittish They can also be wanderers - I expect she would likely be, but she is an indoor cat They can be very loyal to their family - Hard to tell, she is the last to come up to visitors of our three cats Often to one person in particular - Morgan does like to "visit" everyone, on her terms Can be real lap cats - Morgan is not, she will jump up on your lap once and a while, again on her terms, this could be because of how she was treated as a kitten, pre-rescue Orange, Taz, born 1999 Orange cats are usually males -YES, he is not a Maine Coon but is like one, at 19+ pounds Cats with this coloring can be laid back and affectionate - YES Can also have a bit of a temper - YES, if you pick him up and he takes offense, he will hiss, when you put him on the floor, he immediately rubs around your ankles Other - if there's something immature and undignified for an adult cat to do, he is quite willing, ready and able to "step up to the plate" and get it done Tortie; Kasey, born 1999

Strong-willed – YES

A bit hot-tempered – Yes

They can be very possessive of their human – YES

Fiercely independent – YES

Feisty and unpredictable – YES

They’re usually very talkative and make their presence and needs known with anything from a hiss to a meow to a strong purr – YES, or in her case, the “eeps and squeeks” song from the other room when wanting attention.

Black & White “tuxedo”; Morgan (Morgan Taylor Cat), born 2000

Even tempered and placid – YES, but skittish

They can also be wanderers – I expect she would likely be, but she is an indoor cat

They can be very loyal to their family – Hard to tell, she is the last to come up to visitors of our three cats

Often to one person in particular – Morgan does like to “visit” everyone, on her terms

Can be real lap cats – Morgan is not, she will jump up on your lap once and a while, again on her terms, this could be because of how she was treated as a kitten, pre-rescue

Orange, Taz, born 1999

Orange cats are usually males -YES, he is not a Maine Coon but is like one, at 19+ pounds

Cats with this coloring can be laid back and affectionate – YES

Can also have a bit of a temper – YES, if you pick him up and he takes offense, he will hiss, when you put him on the floor, he immediately rubs around your ankles

Other – if there’s something immature and undignified for an adult cat to do, he is quite willing, ready and able to “step up to the plate” and get it done

]]> By: Debbi Docherty http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 Debbi Docherty Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:35:31 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-2068 I'm a little behind on this post but I, too, find that there is a close connection between color/markings and personality traits. My black and white spoiled me as he was so even tempered and very laid back. My tabby, now, is extremely attached to me. This article is quite accurate, based on my experiences. I’m a little behind on this post but I, too, find that there is a close connection between color/markings and personality traits. My black and white spoiled me as he was so even tempered and very laid back. My tabby, now, is extremely attached to me. This article is quite accurate, based on my experiences.

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Ingrid Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:36:09 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-1605 Tammy, that's an interesting question whether you predisposed Oscar to being grouchy by naming him that. Hmm, that could be a whole new blog post - do the names we give our cats influence their personalities? Tammy, that’s an interesting question whether you predisposed Oscar to being grouchy by naming him that. Hmm, that could be a whole new blog post – do the names we give our cats influence their personalities?

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2009/08/31/is-there-a-connection-between-cat-color-and-temperament/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Ingrid Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:34:39 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=1221#comment-1604 Renee, it sounds like you have quite a variety to pick from to prove or disprove the link between color and temperament! Renee, it sounds like you have quite a variety to pick from to prove or disprove the link between color and temperament!

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