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Does colour matter?

78 replies

Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:24

So we want to get a kitten. Have decided on Siamese/ Oriental as we've had them before and LOVE their in your face, attention seeking ways. I've secretly always loved black cats because they look like little pumas but never actually had a black cat. So I was trying to find an Oriental or Siamese who will be ready around the right time - we're off on holiday soon so would have to be when we get back. Has to be a boy BC we have an adult female and everyone seems to think she'd be more likely to accept a boy. Also don't want to drive too far to collect.
Have found one. He's a beautiful black Oriental kitten. Literally everything I want in a cat BUT DH has a thing about black cats I've just discovered. Says they look "a bit mean". Now we had a red point before and he had told me he didn't want a ginger cat because "gingers are bullies" but within about a week cat had 100% won him over and DH always tells everyone he was the best cat he ever had. Should I try and talk him into the little black one? I have been struggling to find any other kittens. I don't know if I'm being selfish by pushing him into getting the cat I want or if kitten will just win him over like our last cat did. I mean really how much does cat colour matter anyway?? Thoughts please.

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Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:25

Oh and this is the little chap. He's only 2 weeks old here and we can't pick him up till 14 weeks

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Florissante · 07/07/2023 13:26

That's not a kitten; it's a goblin. Definitely get him. He'll be the best cat ever.

Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:27

God he's so beautiful. I can't understand why DH thinks he looks mean 🥰

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Florissante · 07/07/2023 13:28

Black cats are great. Just ask grumpypersonwithcats and bonfirebash.

Florissante · 07/07/2023 13:28

He's adorable! I would snap him up in a second if it were me.

Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:28

Here's another of the little monster

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Florissante · 07/07/2023 13:29

Lookit those ears! I love Orientals.

FuzzyPenguin · 07/07/2023 13:29

My black cat is the most adorable cat ever, he is very friendly and has not a mean bone in his body. My Ginger ones is more selective about who he loves but still wouldn’t change him. Get the kitten!

Cat tax photo

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Yarnorama · 07/07/2023 13:31

I would normally think of black cats as softies, as the ones I've had and met have all been lovely, but I'm with your dh on this one, he looks dangerous 😸

Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:33

Dangerous? 😂 He's adorable. I just want to smoosh his little ears

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Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:34

I mean he does look a bit cross I guess. But I probably would too if I was being held up for a photo like that

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Beamur · 07/07/2023 13:36

A lot of people are funny about black cats. My NDN has 2 and they are lovely.
I have 2 orientals myself - they're solid colour, very dark brown. Totally mean looking. One is actually quite mean (some of the time) but also a cat of considerable charm and character. I love orientals and the goblin like quality of the kittens is one of the best bits!

CharlotteStreetW1 · 07/07/2023 13:39

I have two black cats. Least affectionate cats and virtually feral. Worst pets ever. They look gorgeous though (when we get to see them) 😂

Beamur · 07/07/2023 13:44

Pure evil. And total baby ♥️

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Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:45

He looks like a bat 🥰

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Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 13:46

@FuzzyPenguin your cats are beautiful

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Beamur · 07/07/2023 13:47

The ears on mine are something else.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 07/07/2023 14:08

I think grey cats are best (purely because my first cat was grey) but black comes every close second.
And neither Basil nor Karl look 'a bit mean' (although Lenny does a very good dirty look 🤣).
And OP - yes, I'm afraid that photo is definitely of a goblin or similar 🤣.

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EmpressaurusOfCats · 07/07/2023 14:10

Of all the cats I’ve fostered so far, the only one who liked to snuggle on my lap & be carried around was the little black boy. Your DH is talking nonsense.

OwlBasket · 07/07/2023 14:20

We had a black oriental, she was fab! Beautiful too but certainly somewhat goblin-like.

Most black oriental aren’t truely black, they look it in normal light but tend to show spots or stripes in full sun.

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Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 14:20

Just to be clear - I don't think little black kitten WILL be mean at all. He'll be a lovely natured, friendly boy like every other Siamese we've owned. It's just if I push DH into going for him (bearing in mind HE really wants an Oriental I was willing to compromise and get a different type of cat) will his lovely nature win him over like our red point did? He will right? I mean if DH said "I don't want a black cat" then I wouldn't force it obviously. But his argument is "I'm not sure I want a black one, they look mean" which is obviously shite

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Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 14:23

Wow @OwlBasket that really IS a tiny puma 😍

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Florissante · 07/07/2023 14:25

He will win your husband's heart over, no doubt.

Sallywallywoowoo · 07/07/2023 14:25

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats your cat is beautiful. I actually think DH would be won over by a fluffy black cat. I mean this makes no sense since he's the one who only wants a Siamese / Oriental. But I think if we WERE getting a different type of cat then he'd probably think the fluffyness sort of negated the "mean" look. I guess they do look a bit like bats or witches cats as PP have shown in their photos. So I do sort of see what he means. But it's ridiculous to think they'd actually be mean just because they have a sort of Halloween vibe about them

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Threetoedsloth · 07/07/2023 14:29

My gorgeous boy. Our 3rd black cat. Your kitten is going to be a joy and delight.

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