Profound differences of behaviour

I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black cats and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than other
breeds and types of cats.
Thanks

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I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black cats and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than other
breeds and types of cats.

Cats - like humans - all behave differently. Even cats from the same litter
have different personalities. Certain breeds exhibit specific behaviors
typical of that breed, however.

writes

I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black cats and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than other
breeds and types of cats.

Cats - like humans - all behave differently. Even cats from the same litter
have different personalities. Certain breeds exhibit specific behaviors
typical of that breed, however.

"BOURGEOIS4607" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black cats
and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than other
breeds and types of cats.
Thanks

Often enough, calicos and torties are high-strung, uppity, and otherwise
rather crabby. Not all of them, certainly, anymore than every registered cat
exhibits every personality trait of their breed, but often enough that it's
become a generalization. Orange tabbies have a reputation for being very
relaxed and mellow and calm about handling. I don't think I've ever heard a
stereotype for black cats, though... except that they shouldn't be adopted
out to anyone around Halloween, for the safety of the cat.

Is anyone else here (shelter-related, aka volunteer or employee) being
overrun by black cats recently? I swear, we have at least ten black cats up
for adoption and another dozen awaiting spay/neuter (three of them the
sweetest cross-eyed boys, too).

"BOURGEOIS4607" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black cats
and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than other
breeds and types of cats.
Thanks

Often enough, calicos and torties are high-strung, uppity, and otherwise
rather crabby. Not all of them, certainly, anymore than every registered cat
exhibits every personality trait of their breed, but often enough that it's
become a generalization. Orange tabbies have a reputation for being very
relaxed and mellow and calm about handling. I don't think I've ever heard a
stereotype for black cats, though... except that they shouldn't be adopted
out to anyone around Halloween, for the safety of the cat.

Is anyone else here (shelter-related, aka volunteer or employee) being
overrun by black cats recently? I swear, we have at least ten black cats up
for adoption and another dozen awaiting spay/neuter (three of them the
sweetest cross-eyed boys, too).

"BOURGEOIS4607" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black cats
and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than other
breeds and types of cats.
Thanks

I think it depends more on the personality of each individual cat, rather
than on B&Ws, Vs. oranges, Vs. gray tabbies, Vs. calicos/torties, or what
breed(s) may be in their backgrounds.

However, having said that, my calico has a strong, dual sort of personality
(feisty & head-strong as all get-out, yet very sweet & purry). Otoh, she's
now 12 & is mellowing out slightly.

I had an all-black LH cat; she was a rather meek & mild cat; the
quintessential lap cat.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

"BOURGEOIS4607" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black cats
and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than other
breeds and types of cats.
Thanks

I think it depends more on the personality of each individual cat, rather
than on B&Ws, Vs. oranges, Vs. gray tabbies, Vs. calicos/torties, or what
breed(s) may be in their backgrounds.

However, having said that, my calico has a strong, dual sort of personality
(feisty & head-strong as all get-out, yet very sweet & purry). Otoh, she's
now 12 & is mellowing out slightly.

I had an all-black LH cat; she was a rather meek & mild cat; the
quintessential lap cat.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

"BOURGEOIS4607" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black
cats and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than
other
breeds and types of cats.
Thanks

All cats have their own personalities, just like people. They aren't
objects.

"BOURGEOIS4607" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I have a calico cat and a black domestic short haired.
They both have DRAMATICALLY different types of behaviour. Do black
cats and
calico cats have dramatically different kinds of behaviours than
other
breeds and types of cats.
Thanks

All cats have their own personalities, just like people. They aren't
objects.

From: "Cathy Friedmann"


I think it depends more on the personality of each individual cat, rather
than on B&Ws, Vs. oranges, Vs. gray tabbies, Vs. calicos/torties, or what
breed(s) may be in their backgrounds.

When I got my tortie, I was told that they are crabby cats. Nothing could be
further from the truth with Meesha. She is the most gentle sweet-natured cat
I've ever had, and a total lap cat.

Lauren
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