When Does Coat Color Affect a Cat's Behavior?

Do you have a white cat? Do you know what that means in terms of their behavior?
Today, I'm discussing my thoughts about coat colors and what they mean in regards to your cat's behaviors.
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I'm Tom Kirby, UW-AAB, LSHC-S and I'm a certified animal behavior consultant who specializes in cats. At Kitty Help Desk, I offer affordable, science-based, judgement-free, feline behavior consults.
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[@teque-awanderer1341]

Great informative vid today! Hugs to you and Lucy. 💞

[@christiemcbaine2805]

I adopted an 8 year old, all white, long haired, blue eyed cat. The biggest lover I ever had (and I’ve had many cats). I was worried that he might be deaf but he seems to respond to sounds. Most notably the difference between “treats”, “food”, and “snuggles”.
He also had the weakest meow I’ve ever experienced in a cat which has been getting slightly stronger over the years. I Had attributed it to him noticing the attention my Siamese gets when she talks (loudly!). Am I delusional and he’s just so alert that he can pick up the vocal vibrations?
Not that it matters. He’s so loving and laid back that my husband calls him “narco-kitty” cuz he’s like a drug. Instant stress relief as soon as he finds your lap😅

[@KittyHelpDesk]

If he does lack the ability to hear, it really doesn't matter as long as he's happy and healthy as a member of your family. It sounds like he is. :)

[@kathybwell]

What about Siamese cats, do they have particular traits other than being talkative?

[@KittyHelpDesk]

A lot of traits have been attributed to Siamese cats over the years. Many consider them to be more interactive and intelligent than other "breeds." However, they have personality variations just like other cats and many other cats have the same traits as well.
The behavioral differences that do occur between Siamese and other types of cat are usually the result of active breeding by humans - the same reason we have so many different types of dogs. That active breeding could actually produce a very specific set of traits except for the fact that breeding partners are not chosen for their behavioral traits but instead for their appearance. Unlike dogs, cats have never been successfully bred for specific behaviors. That's why Siamese cats from different breeders could actually have very different sets of behavioral traits.
The talkative nature of Siamese cats could actually be the result of the belief that they're more talkative. Cats don't generally "meow" to one another as adults. They learn to do so in our homes because we humans respond to these sounds in favorable ways. It's possible that we've come to expect Siamese cats to be talky, so we talk to them more and actually end up soliciting the behavior. Add to this the fact that their voices tend to be somewhat piercing and you end up with this idea that they're more talky than other cats. TBH, Miss Lucy is the talkiest cat I've ever met.