Gray cats had the highest score for being as shy, aloof and intolerant, while orange cats had the highest scores for being trainable, friendly and calm. Tabbies the highest for bold and active, tricolor cats for stubborn, and
“There's just something magical about gray cats,” says Teresa Keiger, an all-breed judge with the Cat Fanciers' Association, the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats. “They're ethereal.” These silvery felines have also earned a great reputation for being among the friendliest cats.
Studies indicate that gray colored cats are peaceful, affectionate, gentle, and calm while cats with tabby markings tend to be home-loving, generally good-natured, friendly, and sometimes even lazy.
Gray cats are known for being calm, soft-spoken, and shy. Several cat breeds can be found in solid gray, so, of course, a cat's breed can also influence their personality, too. Genetically speaking, gray cats are actually black cats who carry the dilution gene, which dilutes their black coloring to gray.
University of California, Berkeley researchers surveyed 189 cat owners in a study published in the October 2012 edition of Anthrozoos. Orange cats were regarded as the friendliest by respondents, while white cats were labeled aloof, and tortoiseshell cats were thought to have too much "attitude."
Overall, orange cats and bi-colored cats were characterized as friendly, while black cats, white cats and tri-colored cats were regarded as more antisocial. White cats were considered to be more shy, lazy and calm, while tortoiseshell cats were more likely to be depicted as both more intolerant and more trainable.
Black cats seem to be the most common coat color and sadly also the least desirable at adoption time. In fact, black cats are half as likely to find a home than a cat of another color. Why is this? Superstition?
As the survey reveals, female “orange” cats (tortoiseshells, calicos, and torbies), female black-and-white cats, and female gray-and-white cats all tend to be more aggressive towards humans during everyday interactions, handling, and veterinary visits. The calmest cats were those with gray, black, white or tabby fur.
But, when it comes to solid gray cats, there are studies which indicate that these lovely cats are known for being sweet natured and devoted to their humans. I'm sure that gray tuxedo cats can be this way too—but on their terms!
Male cats get their coloring from their mother's genes while female cats get a gene from each of their parents. Unlike orange tabby cats, gray tabbies can be found in both sexes equally.
Grey cats. The distinctive trait of grey cats is wisdom. They are, in fact, super intelligent and sharp observers. They can perch for hours on their cushions, watching whatever's going on around them with a calm and a peace that other cats find it hard to muster.
You'll find grey/blue coloration within almost any breed, but today we're highlighting some of the best-known grey cat breeds! Russian Blue Korat Chartreux Nebelung British Shorthair Persian Scottish Fold Sphynx Domestic Shorthair Other.
Ragdoll. Famous for their tendency to go limp on you when you hold them, the Ragdoll is also notorious for being a super clingy cat breed. The Ragdoll cat is one of the fluffiest of all cat breeds, and these gentle giants of the cat world are loved for their sweet dog-like personality.
Regardless of where they come from, Abyssinian cats are known as the smartest cat breed due to their inquisitive nature and top-notch detective skills.
Male cats tend to be more social and affectionate with both humans and other cats. They commonly form strong bonds with other cats in the home, even when they are not from the same litter. Females, on the other hand, are often more standoffish.
It probably feels like your four-legged fur baby has got it in for you, but these perceived acts of aggression are actually an indicator of affection. That can be quite difficult to fathom, right? But it's true; they're actually “love bites” rather than a defense mechanism.
The gray cat symbolizes "very positive characteristics such as independence, liberty, spiritual enlightenment, intuition, balance, and hope."
Grey Cats Are Not Rare
Grey, also called "blue," is not a rare color among cats and in fact it's a dilute version of black. In addition to solid grey cats, grey can be seen often with patterned cats such as tabbies, particolors, torties, calicos and more.
The mauve paw pads are a big giveaway you've got a Russian Blue as opposed to some other breed of gray cat. Most of the other breeds that come in gray will have gray or black paw pads. Russian Blues have a distinctive green eye color. There is no other eye color for a Russian Blue.
Russian Blues are beautiful grey kitties that can live as long as 10 to 20 years. Give this cat your utmost attention and shower her with love.
Originally, maneki-neko were white, but over the years with the combination of Feng Shui, different color variations were born. The original white color is to get good luck and overall good fortune, while black is to ward off evil, red is for good health, yellow or gold is for wealth, and pink is for romance.
“But my cat is gray!” Yes, because there is another gene that is recessive, the dilute gene (d), which lightens a color. Because it's recessive, it must be inherited from both parents to be represented.
And the # 1 reason to adopt a black cat is that Black Cats are the least likely to get adopted!
Some of the least affectionate breeds of cats include the American Wirehair, Korat, Singapura and Cymric. “The American Wirehair tends to be pretty reserved and quiet, which some would consider not particularly affectionate. The Korat is somewhat passive and can be spooked easily by loud noises.
Though American shorthairs can be a vast array of colors and patterns, gray tabby cats are one of the most popular.