Oddly enough, ginger colouration in cats is relatively common in Scotland.
Many cards depict tabby cats curled up by a fire as a symbol of domestic warmth and comfort.
Black and white cats are said to be wanderers while white cats are shy or nervy. There is a list of characteristics associated with particular colours at the foot of this article. Both are, after all, inherited and genetically controlled, so it is not impossible for coat colour to be linked to temperament. We selectively breed cats for their looks, but seldom for personality. Coat colour, fur type and certain personality traits may be linked genetically.