Monday, September 1, 2025

September - Gotta Love the summer days and and the cooler nights!

 

September is important for more than 3 month long events!
They are:

Animal Pain Awareness Month

 
Happy Healthy Cat Month

September Woofs

And September  FIRST is 

GINGER CAT DAY!

 

Ginger Cats are SPECIAL! And unique. We looked around and found some interesting facts about Ginger Cats. 

Not all Ginger Cats look the same! Their coloring ranges from a dark auburn red while others are almost a pale strawberry blonde! As a Matter of fact, Big Furry and Sunshine, who live across the street from us Big Furry is a dark red and his sister Sunshine is a pale strawberry blonde!

Big Furry
Sunshine
Most Ginger Cats are male (the red color gene is tied to the X Chromosome). Big Furry is a boy cat and sunshine is a female and they are litter mates!    Neither of them has a prominent tabby pattern yet Marmalade, who lives 2 streets over is a bright orange tabby. 
Marmalade
 
Ginger Cats appear in many different breeds!
 
There is no science proving it but Ginger cats have BIG personalities and they are extra friendly. They are often said to be attention seeking and affectionate (Velcro cats). I, Marvelous prefer to think it is tabby that underlies their coats and Mr Kozmo says they are no where near as much fun as tuxedos! 
 
What do you think?
 

 

18 comments:

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

They are all lovely gingers. Eric and Flynn had prominent tabby markings. We have had a few female gingers as well as a lot of male gingers. I always thought female gingers were few and far between until I heard a question on a quiz show the other day. It said there are 3 males to one female, so of course I checked it and found the ratio is 3 to1.
I hope you are all keeping well.

Zoolatry said...

Wow, cool descriptions for all the "gingers" out there ... when my kids were little, we had a ginger, he looked most like your "marmalade' photo, was named GUCCI for all his stripes. BTW, about that skate board on your header: I do trust there is NO skate board within 10 miles of your house ... or you'll be a peg leg by pirate's day, my friend!!!

Sandee said...

What a fabulous post today. Did Marvelous Marv help? I'm guessing he did.

♪♫Happy Ginger Appreciation Day to you,♪♫
♪♫Happy Ginger Appreciation Day to you,♪♫
♪♫Happy Ginger Appreciation Day Dear Gingers,♪♫
♪♫Happy Ginger Appreciation Day to you.♪♫

I linked this post to Awww Mondays.

Have a fabulous day and week. Scritches to all the kitties, a smooch to Marvelous Marv and a big hug to mom. ♥

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
I think all cats have their interest and difference is important - just like in humans. How boring if we were all the same! Hugs and whiskeries, YAM-aunty xxx

Duke said...

The gingers are such pretty kitties! We are loving the cooler days and nights and we hope it stays the way it is now through the month of September.

Lynn and Precious said...

We luv ginger cats! Lynn's furst cat was ginger boy that she innocently named Tonya! Then there was Pooh and then Stripes and last Sunkist! 'course Lynn LUVS all cats and she's not color blind but if she was, they'd all look adorable in black and white, mol.

Eastside Cats said...

Thanks for the upcoming date info!
Ginger cats are wonderful; someday, we hope to be owned by one.

Kten said...

So much to celebrate this month. Happy Ginger Cat Day. Tigris and Styx

Walter & Angel Millie said...

There sure is lots to celebrate this month. We're happy to celebrate Ginger Cat Day today as we think all kitties are great.

MadSnapper n Beau said...

i did not know any of this and I love ginger cats but i thought they all looked like Morris the cat that advertises cat food

pilch92 said...

Nice badges. I forgot ginger cat day was today- please don't tell Rusty, Rudy or Tuffy. XO

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

We love ginger kitties AND the month of September!

Brian's Home Blog said...

Ginger kitties are very special and we still miss our Momo after all these years. Beautiful September graphics and I love your header.

messymimi said...

Gingers rule the world! Thanks for all the cool badges. Since they aren’t posted until the 1st day of the month, I always miss anything on the 1st since I do mine the day before.

Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs said...

Happy Gingery day! Our neighbours used to have a ginger boy called Lion! He would even walk into our house...
Lots going on this month!

meowmeowmans said...

Awesome September badges, you guys. Thank you! We love ginger kitties, and yes, there are so many different kinds! Hugs!

Marvelous Marv said...

We are HOT! 42c today! Mom does not like the heat either. Good thin she bought that portable air conditioner a few years back. And Mom says 3to1 is about right. She has been owned by 3 boy and i grrl ginger! Keep being awesome! Your #1 Fan Boy, Marv

The Oceanside Animals said...

Charlee: "Happy Healthy Cat Month? We can totally get behind that."
Chaplin: "More treats would make me very happy, Dada!"
Oona: "Oona's brother Odin is an orange cat! She has not seen him since she came here and Odin went to one of Dada's cousins, but she hears he has got quite the personality, just like Oona does."
Charlee: "Personality, is that what they're calling it these days?"
Oona: "WHAT WAS THAT, CHARLEE???"
Charlee: "Nothing."