Black Cat Vs. Orange Cat: Finding Your Perfect Feline Pet

Bringing home a pet means promising commitment to a pet for a lifetime, so whilst choosing the right match people always question whether to get a dog, bird, cat or a rodent and when choosing cats, question arises what kind of cat, an orange cat or a black one. Here are 7 categories we put them into so you can choose for yourself:

Orange Cat (High)
Orange cats are social butterflies, very affectionate, people oriented, they seek are very outgoing and sociable. They love people.
VsBlack Cat (Moderate to High)
Their friendliness can vary, they can be reserved at first and may become affectionate once they trust, some maybe friendly and affectionate and some maybe more independent in nature.
Orange cat (Moderate)
Orange cats enjoy playing but are not overly hyper and prefer breaks in between, having balanced energy level. They do not like exploring to an excessive degree.
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Black cat (High)
Black cats have high energy and can stay active for longer period of time. They are curious, mischievous and even practice their natural hunting skills, seeking interactive play.


Orange cat (Moderate)
Orange cats are observant and do not rush head first into unfamiliar situations. They are curious but only around people, they do not act reckless and are calm and measured in nature.
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Black cat (High)
They approach new objects, places, people with greater confidence. They are adaptable, exploring and investigating in nature. Sometimes even acting mischievous. They are relaxed and easygoing, not nosing into everything

Orange cat (low)
They are very tolerant and affectionate towards humans and others. Although they can be stressed and triggered by overstimulation, territorial disputes but tend to calm down faster.
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Black cat (moderate to low)
Not aggressive but may act aloof or cautious around people which maybe mistaken for aggression. They tend to be more defensive than aggressive.

Orange cat (High)
They are quick to warm up to new people, as they welcome guests, strangers and kids more openly than any other cat. They adapt but need attention as long absences may stress them.
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Black cat (Moderate to high)
They may take longer to warm up to new people or environment as they are cautious at first. They observe and build trust first before settling, although they are independent and self reliant.

Orange cat (High to moderate)
They are food motivated, which means they can be taught and trained through it. They are socially intelligent, can read human emotions well and rely on humans more for any learning initiation.
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Black cat (Moderate)
They are good at learning routines, habits as they motivated by comfort and trust. They have high problem solving skills and are independent learners. But can also sometimes act stubborn.

Orange cat (Moderate to high)
Mostly Orange cats have medium to long fur and tend to shed fur. Need regular brushing as hair can get tangled easily. Their light fur can look dirty and greasy faster.
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Black cat Low to moderate)
Mostly Black cats have short and sleek fur that is easy to maintain unless they are long haired. Black fur hides loose fur and often looks clean but may show dandruff or dust clearly.

Cats are cute, affectionate and a little bundle of joy, whether it is an Orange cat or a Black cat, loving them is unavoidable. Well, they might differ a bit but keeping them as a pet, they both have their perks.

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1. Why are black cats often associated with bad luck and superstition ?
   Black cats have been associated with superstition from centuries, dating back to Medieval European time. They were thought to be witches and evil spirits or maybe their companion. Beliefs were that their sighting or path crossing brings bad luck, but some cultures considered them symbols of good luck, prosperity and protection.
2. For first time owners, is orange cat better or the black cat?
   Often orange cats are easier for the first timers as they are so people oriented, they are social and affectionate. Black cats are also good companions but they are more independent and reserved in nature which might need more patience and understanding.
3. Are all Orange cats male?
   Not entirely, but males make upto 80% of the whole population of orange cats. This happens because the colour orange is genetically located on the X chromosome, which the make needs only one to be born orange whereas females need a pair of X chromosome that too of orange gene, to be born as an orange cat.