How the red color of fur affects a cat's behavior: few people know about this

People and cats have been living side by side for many millennia. Over this period, many observations and conclusions about pets have been made. In particular, it is widely believed that the color of the coat affects the character of cats. For example, red cats are thought to have a strong-willed character, and black cats are believed to have extraordinary mental abilities. SSPDaily tells about it.

What science says: research by scientists

In 2012, a study was conducted on the effect of coat color on cats. The experiment showed that people consider ginger cats to be friendly but extremely wayward. However, these conclusions are based only on people's opinions. What does science have to say about this?

According to scientists, a cat's temperament depends not on the color of its coat but on its breed. For example, researchers have found that British Shorthair cats are the least likely to need constant contact with people. However, scientists have also found that the breed of a cat cannot fully influence its character.

What really affects a cat's character

The environment and the conditions in which the cat grew up will play an important role in the behavior of a pet. For example, if the animal did not have human contact during the first nine weeks of life, it will be more anxious and avoid socializing with people and other animals.

Studies also show that regardless of the color of your cat's coat, its personality will depend on how much time it spent with its mother.

But people attribute certain traits to their pets that they don't actually have. For example, if a cat is scared, it may not behave in a very reasonable way in the opinion of its owner. On the other hand, cats that are comfortable around people can act carefree, and their behavior may also seem unreasonable. Although scientists have proven that this is not the case.