Orange Cat's Hilariously Odd Resting Spot Will Leave You Scratching Your Head
If you've ever hung out with a cat, you know they can get up to some pretty strange shenanigans. Sure, there's definitely no shortage of cats just being adorable weirdos across the internet, but just in case you haven't had your fill, one orange cat has the remedy, as shown in a super funny TikTok video. Let's just say this feline is purr-fectly comfortable in a pretty odd resting spot you likely wouldn't expect.
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There are many places a cat might relax, like a cat bed, a human bed, or even a cat tree, for example. But what about a person's head? Well, that's exactly where you'll rest if you happen to be one particular orange tabby cat hanging out in your family's living room. An amused viewer joked that since the cat sat on his sibling's head while he worked on the computer, it was basically acting as his "thinking cat." We're assuming "thinking cats" are at least one step above a thinking cap.
Most fascinating about this cat's odd resting spot is that the cat seems so comfortable that you'd think this was an ordinary occurrence, and at least for this family, it is! The TikToker noted that this is, in fact, perfectly normal behavior, but only if you own an orange cat.
Why are orange cats such oddballs?
Orange cats, from the infamous Garfield onward, have long earned the reputation for being especially affectionate, playful, and, well, loveably weird. That "thinking cat" from the TikTok video may be a great example of peak orange cat behavior. So, what gives? Well, research points to two possible reasons for these ginger-colored oddballs.
Did you know that 8 out of 10 orange cats, aka orange tabby cats, are male? Male cats are often considered more sociable, playful, and affectionate than females, which experts believe may have something to do with popular beliefs about orange cat behavior. However, there are more pieces to the puzzle. You see, orange cats aren't a breed. Any breed of cat can have orange coloring if they have a change in one particular gene, called ARHGAP36.
That's where things get interesting. Possible unknown traits from the ARHGAP36 gene mutation are what geneticist Hiroyuki Sasaki told National Geographic may be causing the extra oddball behavior orange cats are known for. However, the verdict's still out on whether this is definitely the case. For now, orange cat strangeness is still slightly a mystery, but their cuteness isn't. So, please enjoy these funny photos of orange cats to brighten up your screen.