A question about ORANGE kitties.

[lady_zana]

I have a long haired orangie female and she's pretty mean. She's not very friendly with humans or with other cats. Weezie lets my girls know she was the first cat and she's top cat of the home. She loves me and my husband but she's not a people cat.

I suspect this has more to due with her natural nature than being based on color/temperment but I felt it would be best to give you the heads up just in case.

Good luck in finding a new addition to your home! I always joke with my husband too that we need to "collect the whole set" talking about getting one in every color

[jennawing]

Ginger females are a lot less common than males. We had one ginger female in a foster litter once- she was actually quite sweet- had three ginger brothers so she was sort of in the shadow of their riotous behavior. We actually almost kept her, but she found a home that was too good to pass up. We even named her Gracie- which was something we usually don't do with fosters- just give them nicknames. Her brothers were just called 'The Yellow Fellows'.

Bringing in a kitten would likely be easiest when you already have established females. I am sure there are lots of kittens coming into shelters this time of year- I am sure you will find the cat for you! Good luck!

[G535]

I still think you should just go and look with no preconceived ideas about colour, breed, whatever and just let the cat or kitten pick you. That's how it usually works out.

[jenluckenbach]

I am one of those who believe that orangie males are the BEST! But orange females............well??????? The one I have is a S*N*O*B.

[Sonia59]

I have never met an orange female, but the orange males who permanently live in the shelter where I help (one has FIV and the other one has a heart disease) are my best friends! I love these two orange guys! They are the ones with the strongest personality, they know what they want and they are very talkative.
I know it doesn't help you...sorry!

[Beauty17]

The orange females I have met are very shy and sweet and nurturing - though my experience is limited. I am not sure it has to do with coloring, although I do have a feeling about blackies, that they are especially affectionate and docile and person-oriented and gentle. So I guess it could have some color link somehow. I understand about being drawn toward a particular color - but I also understand that even if you feel drawn toward a particular color to begin with, a visit to the shelter may introduce you to a kitty of an unexpected color who wins your heart. Happy kitty-finding. I wish I could go looking for more, but we have a harmonious home balance, and we are going to maintain as is.

[lv4dogs]

My female orangie is just the sweetes kitty. She's so easy going & obedient that I call her my "cat-dog". She is a little on the shy side but she has NEVER been aggressive or mean in any way shape or form, not even when strangers catch her & hold her.

[Sevaede]

The orange females I have met are very shy and sweet and nurturing - though my experience is limited. I am not sure it has to do with coloring, although I do have a feeling about blackies, that they are especially affectionate and docile and person-oriented and gentle. So I guess it could have some color link somehow. I understand about being drawn toward a particular color - but I also understand that even if you feel drawn toward a particular color to begin with, a visit to the shelter may introduce you to a kitty of an unexpected color who wins your heart. Happy kitty-finding. I wish I could go looking for more, but we have a harmonious home balance, and we are going to maintain as is.

Well, I am not too concerned about colour, just so long as they are nice and comfortable kitties! Soni, our tuxedo male, is the sweetest, most loving, cat that I have ever come in contact with. He is extremely sweet and docile and, thusly, would get beat up easily because he is so friendly. He's smart too! He can open doors, knows (and responds!) to "sit".

[Sevaede]

I have never met an orange female, but the orange males who permanently live in the shelter where I help (one has FIV and the other one has a heart disease) are my best friends! I love these two orange guys! They are the ones with the strongest personality, they know what they want and they are very talkative.
I know it doesn't help you...sorry!

It does help! =D Why are they so sweet?! This bewilders me! =D I am still trying to figure out why our stray is the sweetest damn cat that I have EVER seen. (Head bumbs, kisses, love bites, demands for attention by standing on your leg, sleeps with you, lets you BATHE him, etc)

[Sevaede]

I am one of those who believe that orangie males are the BEST! But orange females............well??????? The one I have is a S*N*O*B.

My orange male, Oliver, was great. Pika-kitty Mode and all. I haven't been in contact with too many females of any type who were friendly. Isis is friendly with me but nobody else. She likes my husband when he's asleep. (Siamese-Ragdoll)

[Sevaede]

I still think you should just go and look with no preconceived ideas about colour, breed, whatever and just let the cat or kitten pick you. That's how it usually works out.

Heh, I know, isn't it? That's what I plan on doing because I know I won't be able to help myself if some little kitty comes up to me and "mrows" and purrs. It will be kind of like how I got Isis.

[Sevaede]

Ginger females are a lot less common than males. We had one ginger female in a foster litter once- she was actually quite sweet- had three ginger brothers so she was sort of in the shadow of their riotous behavior. We actually almost kept her, but she found a home that was too good to pass up. We even named her Gracie- which was something we usually don't do with fosters- just give them nicknames. Her brothers were just called 'The Yellow Fellows'.

Bringing in a kitten would likely be easiest when you already have established females. I am sure there are lots of kittens coming into shelters this time of year- I am sure you will find the cat for you! Good luck!

My mom brought that to my attention today and it made me think, "Kind of like finding a male calico. It just doesn't happen, usually?" She said yep. Heh, I've seen a lot of animals on here named Gracie and it always makes me think my niece, Grace (Gracie Poo Doody-Head). The Yellow Fellows, hehe. Sounds like a blues band.

Well, Soni is a male and Isis is a female. Soni is very calm, sweet natured, and opposed to other cats. Isis, on the other hand... is, well, Isis. So, bringing in an adult would probably not be the best idea? Do you think it would be a better idea to bring in another male? Thank you very much!

[Sevaede]

I have a long haired orangie female and she's pretty mean. She's not very friendly with humans or with other cats. Weezie lets my girls know she was the first cat and she's top cat of the home. She loves me and my husband but she's not a people cat.

I suspect this has more to due with her natural nature than being based on color/temperment but I felt it would be best to give you the heads up just in case.

Good luck in finding a new addition to your home! I always joke with my husband too that we need to "collect the whole set" talking about getting one in every color

Ah, okay. Thank you very much! =D Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever had a friendly cat. Well, my grandmothers Maine Coon, Smokey, was super sweet but other than that, no.

Each one is a limited edition collectible, doesn't he know?