Cats: Colouring for Mindfulness

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She sits on a cushy throne in a sparkling crown and wears flowers in her neatly brushed fur. A fancy shirt and collar are even added to complete her outfit. That’s one well-dressed cat! Alternatively, if you're looking for something a bit different, have a look at our Distance Colouring Sheet. Why is it vital that children engage in colouring activities?

Interestingly, in some solid-colour cats the appearance of the Tabby gene isn’t completely repressed by the recessive a allele of Agouti. This means that faint tabby stripes can still be seen, commonly on the legs and tail or the classic ‘M’ pattern on the head. However, these are very difficult to see – the best chance to catch them is in bright sunlight or when these cats are young kittens. Cats like to play fight for fun and exercise. These two cats in the coloring sheet below have made a mess while playing throughout the house. That is one approach we think would suit this picture, but there are many other ways you could go about it! Remember that all of these cute cat coloring sheets are completely free, so be sure to print as many as you want.These colouring sheets are a great way for them to practise their fine motor skills or can be used as an inspiration for creative writing. We have an adorable ballerina cat that loves to dance. It is wearing a tutu and ballet dancing. Cats are mostly active and love to play and explore. Looking for different animals? Try this fun Lion with Mouse in Paw Colouring Sheet, or this adorable Baby Bunny Colouring Sheet. You can color the stripes on the cat’s body with different shades of the same color, or mix and match different colors. You could use one color for all of the petals, or maybe use a different color for each one to create a color explosion!

If you are searching for a colour by number activity for those cat-lovers, take a look at our at our Persian Cat Colour by Number Activity. Do you have any other colouring? Oh no! This cat’s hunting instincts have caused him to take a special interest in a fishbowl. He paws at the fish inside and is sure to get in trouble soon.

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At least the fish doesn’t seem too worried about it. Maybe they are friends and this is a game they play. Keep in mind that these were surveys of human perceptions, not scientific studies that controlled for other possible personality influencers, such as gender and coat length. Calicos and torties are female, which might play a greater role in personality than coat color. Longhaired cats are generally believed to be docile, while shorthaired cats are purported to be energetic. For example, you could give the picture an Easter theme by drawing some decorated Easter eggs around this cute kitty!

Another cool point to consider when it comes to cat colors — cat eye colors. All kittens are born with blue eyes. At about 6 to 8 weeks of age, “their potential final eye color begins to become apparent,” Miller says. “Full brilliance is not achieved until a cat reaches maturity.” Full maturity can take one to two years, depending on the cat breed. “There are only three basic eye colors,” Miller says. “However, eye color of domestic cats is striking and greatly varied. Interestingly, the brilliant copper eye color of a Persian, the deep gold eyes of an Abyssinian or Bombay and the emerald green eyes of a Russian Blue are all derived from the same gene. It is through years of selective breeding that this extreme eye color spectrum has been perfected in the breeds. Random-bred cats usually have greenish gold or hazel eye color; however, a colony of free-roaming cats resulting from natural-line breeding will often develop golden or lemon-yellow eye color.” He looks very comfortable in his new favorite spot. Hopefully, no one needs their shoes any time soon.Epistasis occurs when the expression of one gene is affected by the expression of one or more independently inherited genes. One example is how white coat colour is regulated: white fur in cats is epistatic over all other coat colours. There are two genes responsible for white fur: White W/w and Spotting S/s. Epistatic White produces a fully white cat with no melanin production at all, and is linked to blue eyes and deafness. In contrast, the more variable white pattern of Spotting can take many forms, from a small spot of white, to ‘tuxedo’ patterns, to the mostly white pattern of the Turkish Van cat. It’s cuteness overload for this next scene. We have another kitten for you to color, and it looks like it is ready to play! It’s hard to look at this image and not let out a big “awwww!” Here we have another kitty dressed up, and this time it is dressed as a teddy bear. Second, colouring is an excellent mindfulness technique, especially when combined with deep breathing and calm-down time. Learning how to use these often leads to less stress and anxiety.