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- What breed are yellow cats?
- behavior of yellow cats
- yellow brindle cats
- Is every yellow or orange cat male?
- Yellow cats - what is the meaning?
Cats have an undeniable beauty. Something very interesting about domestic cats are the different possible color combinations. Within the same litter we can find cats with different varieties of colors, whether they are mongrels or not.
One of the colors most appreciated by cat owners is yellow or orange. If you have one of these cats and would like to meet the yellow cat characteristics, keep reading this PeritoAnimal article that will let you know everything about the orange cats.
What breed are yellow cats?
Cats' colors do not define their breed. For this reason, the question "Which breed are yellow cats?" it doesn't make much sense and PeritoAnimal will explain why.
What defines a race are the physiological and genetic characteristics, determined by a pattern. Cat colors are defined by genetic conditions and within the same breed there may be cats of different colors. Not all cats of the same color are of the same breed. For example, not all white cats are Persian. There are many mutts that are white too.
behavior of yellow cats
There are still no scientific studies that prove that there is an influence of cat color on their behavior and personality. However, some people believe that the color of cats influences their personality.
Regarding the behavior of yellow cats, they are referred to by tutors as extremely friendly and affectionate. If you have one of these cats and describe it as sweet and even a little lazy, know that you are not the only one. In 1973, George Ware, owner of a cat center, established a theory regarding the personalities of cats according to their color. George Ware described yellow or orange kittens as "Relaxed to the point of being lazy. They like to be cuddled but don't like to be hugged or hugged."
Every cat has its own personality and many experts believe that personality according to color is just a stereotype. An excellent example of this stereotype of the lazy orange cat is Garfield. Who doesn't know the orange cat, coffee addict and television lover?
In the study by Mikel Delgado et al., from the Department of Psychology at the University of California, published in the journal Anthrozoos, participants found the orange cats friendlier than the other colors.[1]. However, there are no scientific explanations for this relationship and the authors argue that this fact may be influenced by ideas reinforced by popular culture and the media. What is certain is that these cats are very more quickly adopted than cats of other colors in animal shelters[2].
yellow brindle cats
There are several colors many different inside the yellow color in cats. From a softer beige, passing through bi-color yellow and white, orange and even almost reddish. The most common coloring is that of yellow brindle cats, also known as "orange tabby".
Is every yellow or orange cat male?
Many people believe that all yellow or orange cats are male. However, this is just a myth. Although the probability of an orange cat being male is higher, one in three orange cats are female. The gene that produces the color orange is found on the X chromosome. Female cats have two X chromosomes and, for this reason, to express the color orange they need to have both X chromosomes with this gene. On the other hand, males only need to have their X chromosome with that gene, as they have XY chromosomes.
It is for these genetic reasons that only females can be tricolored, as two X chromosomes are needed for the coloration to be tricolored. Read our article on why tricolor cats are female to better understand these genetic combinations.
Yellow cats - what is the meaning?
As with black cats, there are some mythsassociated with yellow cats. However, yellow cats are generally associated with positive situations or facts.
Some people believe yellow cats bring plenty. Others believe it gives good luck and protection.
There's one old tale who reports that one night Jesus, who was still a child, could not sleep and a yellow brindle cat came up to him, snuggled up and began purring. Jesus liked the cat so much that Mary, his mother, kissed the kitten on the forehead and thanked him for taking care of her baby Jesus who could not sleep, protecting him. This kiss left an "M" mark on the kitten's forehead. Whether this myth is true or not, what is certain is that the "M" on the forehead is a very common feature in orange kittens.
It is important to emphasize that each cat has its own personality, regardless of its color. If you want your kitten to be friendly, calm and affectionate, it is important that you do a correct socialization as a puppy. This way you get your pet to be sociable both with people and with animals of other species.
If you've recently adopted an orange kitten, check out our article with names for orange cats.