When:
🗓️ September 1
Where:
🌐 Everywhere
Since:
2014❓
🐈 🧡🐾
Created by Chris Roy in 2014
Catitude On Fire: Celebrating Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Let’s raise our catnip-tinis and pay homage to the coolest cats in orange fur couture! Ginger Cat Appreciation Day is an annual event held on September 1st to shower these vibrant furballs with the adoration they so rightly deserve.
Whether it’s the allure of their rich, sunset-like coats or the undeniable sass in their personalities, this day is all about letting your ginger flag fly high for cats that set hearts ablaze!
A Splash of Spice: The Science Behind Ginger Fur
Ever wondered what’s cooking in the ginger fur pot? The secret ingredient is a pigment called pheomelanin.
It all comes down to genetics. A specific gene called “MC1R” (or in simple words the “orange gene”) is responsible for their fiery coats. It’s like Mother Nature’s spice rack, creating hues ranging from pale apricot to deep tangerine.
This orange gene is dominant, so only one copy of the gene is needed for a cat to have ginger in their fur.
Ginger Myths, Busted! They’re Not Actually Spicy
Myth: “Ginger cats are more aggressive than other cats.”
Reality: This is not true. Ginger cats are just as loving and affectionate as any other cat.
Myth: “Ginger cats are all male.”
Reality: Since the orange gene ignores the Y chromosome in male cats, male cats have a higher chance to be all ginger. Female cats need both their X chromosomes to carry the orange gene to be all ginger. It is estimated that about 80% of ginger cats are male.
Myth: “Gingers are bad luck!”
Reality: Neither ginger nor black cats are unlucky. Nor any other colors of the rainbow.
Myth: “Ginger cats get their color from eating lasagne”
Reality: Please don’t feed cats lasagne. That’s only for cartoon cats that can eat anything because their whole world is ink, paper and dreams.
A Story Written in Fur and Love
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day is said to be created by Chris Roy who honored his beloved ginger cat Doobert who had then recently passed away by creating the app “Doobert” for coordinating animal rescue relay transport.
Both the app and Ginger Cat Appreciation Day emerged around this time, but the claim that Chris Roy also created the holiday was only made since 2019 by third party websites after he made a post in 2018 declaring he celebrated Ginger Cat Appreciation Day in memory of his late feline friend.
It’s a beautiful story nevertheless.
How to Paint the Town Ginger for the Day:
Here are some unconventional ways to celebrate Ginger Cat Appreciation Day:
There are many ways to celebrate Ginger Cat Appreciation Day. Here are a few ideas:
- Ginger Cat Adoption Drive:
Consider adopting a ginger cat and feel your heart melt like a popsicle in July. - Ginger Cat Paw-ty:
Host a ginger-themed gathering for your human and/or feline friends. It’s a fiery feline fiesta complete with ginger-themed treats! - Flames Ablaze:
Wear orange clothing or accessories in honor of ginger cats. Because orange you glad these cats are the spice of life? - Capture the Fiery Charm:
Set your ginger star against cool blues or rich greens to make their fur pop and take photos during the golden hour for that extra warm glow - Hashtag Happiness:
Spread the word about Ginger Cat Appreciation Day on social media with #GingerCatDay and #FelineFlame. Don’t forget to tag @WildCalendar for extra purr-sonality points!
No matter how you celebrate Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, have fun and show your love for these special cats!
Savor the Zest of Orange Fur Magic!
So if you see a ginger cat on Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, give it a big hug and let it know that it is loved and appreciated.
And if you find yourself celebrating Ginger Cat Appreciation Day by hosting a ginger plush cats fashion show or attempting to dye your own hair in tribute, just remember: Wild Calendar granted you full permission for the feline festivities! Let’s turn the day orange and show these flame-haired felines the love they deserve.
May your spirits be as fiery as the felines you adore.
Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day!
Ginger cats are easier to spot when walking in green grass.
