Is it true that white cats have a low status in the cat world and are easily bullied?

Why are there fewer white cats among stray cats? The reasons behind this are heartwarming and sad: First of all, white cats are less likely to be abandoned

According to statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (RSPCA), 70% of abandoned cats in British shelters - are black. In an interview with Millwood Cat Rescue Center in the 14th issue of the Daily Mail, the person in charge also mentioned that many black cats were abandoned because "they had no characteristics when taking photos and it was difficult for them to take good-looking photos."

Generally speaking, light-haired cats have a lower probability of abandonment than dark hair.

Its owner said that "Although Susie is not photogenic, she is really beautiful."

Secondly, white cats are more likely to be adopted

In 2020, researchers from two universities in the United States investigated the number of cats euthanized, adopted, and transferred to other rescue organizations (not adopted but can avoid euthanized) in urban shelters, and their relationship with coat color.

The results found that black cats had the highest euthanasia rate and the lowest adoption rate; white cats had the lowest euthanasia rate and the highest adoption rate. Brown, gray, and orange cats are somewhere in between, and orange cats are least affected by fur color (more affected by factors such as patterns and personality).

Furthermore, the time of the white cat's outing is staggered from yours

Because the white cat's natural eyes lack pigment and cannot block the sunlight, their vision and mobility have decreased in an environment with particularly bright light (in broad daylight), so they prefer to go out and move after sunset.

This behavior pattern in our opinion may be considered as "white cats are rare, timid, hiding in the shadows, and being easily bullied..."

And if white cats get themselves dirty, they look more obvious and are more likely to attract attention (and sympathy...

Left: Are they "colored glasses"!

The world of cats does not have a color discrimination

In fact, in a 20-year study of urban stray cats and multi-cat families, it was found that cats either have no hierarchy or the hierarchy was very loose.

The cats do not rely solely on age, gender, and skin color. Just the rules of "dominating" or "belowering others". (So there is no need to apply pigment on cats

When you see this, have you changed from "white cats are so pitiful" to "Ah~ pay more attention to the little black cat!"

In fact, among the urban stray cats, about 40~80% are still caused by human abandonment! (Statistics of different countries and cities)

In addition to doing something within your ability for stray cats, it is more important to ask everyone not to abandon them first!