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In reply to the discussion: A lot of people seem to prefer yellow (or red/ginger/marmalade/orange) cats to black or gray cats, [View all]libnnc
(9,996 posts)20. Brave woman.
My tortie is plotting to kill me.
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A lot of people seem to prefer yellow (or red/ginger/marmalade/orange) cats to black or gray cats, [View all]
raccoon
Oct 2013
OP
black cats are the best. their fur doesn't make your black clothes look like shit
NightWatcher
Oct 2013
#2
I've only ever had all black cats in my life. But most people choose others because
JaneyVee
Oct 2013
#10
I'm a dog person with a cat and she's long haired and grey. She wandered into my life
cui bono
Oct 2013
#31
It's been my experience (as a cat vet) that 3/4 of tri-colors (calico, tortie, torbie) are psycho.
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#35
Yawn. ROFL. Got war wounds from that kind. As a cat vet I am sort of the vet of last resort for them
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#56
I'm nursing a bone bruise on my right forearm, two bites on a finger, and two claw holes on a hand
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#71
I'm usually pretty good at reading them. I made the mistake of trusting this one just a little.
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#81
Interesting. I am one of them. I have had 3 big, friendly, goofy yellow tomcats in my life,
Zorra
Oct 2013
#44
Years ago, I had 4 min pins and a black cat named Mikey. I adopted them all when they were
louslobbs
Oct 2013
#49
I'm okay with black or gray. I have a tuxedo cat and a cat that's a mix of tortoiseshell and calico.
Neoma
Oct 2013
#51
It's sad. One of the shelters near us even gives a $25 rebate on the adoption fees
petronius
Oct 2013
#98
If they are in a flea area and go outside, they should be on a good monthly parasite control
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#128
No in this case - while all cats are good cats (insolent, lazy and demanding) black cats RULE.
hatrack
Oct 2013
#94
The best cat I ever had was my grey Tuxie male. I loved that kitty more than anything.
dorkzilla
Oct 2013
#101
I have several reasons for preferring yellow and orange cats to black or gray cats.
cristianmarie533
Oct 2013
#110