Cats: Colouring for Mindfulness

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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. 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. There are many ways you could color this dressed-up kitty, and we know that whatever you choose will look incredible!

Recent studies have shown that the Near Eastern and Egyptian populations of Felis silvestris lybica have both contributed to the gene pool of the domestic cat throughout different periods of history, most notably around the time of the first farmers in the Neolithic period. Wildcats became commensal with humans in the Middle East around 10,000 years ago, with the farmers’ grain stores drawing in plenty of the cats’ favoured rodent prey. You could use one color for all of the petals, or maybe use a different color for each one to create a color explosion!After these early interactions with humans, cat dispersal really took off during the classical period, when the Egyptian cat spread throughout the Old World and became a true member of the family. There is evidence that domestic cats accompanied humans on their trade routes; the Vikings and the Romans were particularly good at taking cats along on their conquests. It has even been said that for a time Viking longships were forbidden to sail without a cat on board to deal with rodent pests. It’s time to appreciate the joys of Spring with this cute cat coloring sheet! This little one is dressed as a flower, and what a cute flower it is.

For the frog outfit, we would use some bright greens and yellows done with some colored pens or markers to make the colors pop! The expression of the genes and proteins that regulate cat coat colour can also be controlled by environmental factors such as temperature, where pigment protein is only expressed in the cooler regions of the body. So-called colourpoint cats have dark colours on the face, ears, feet and tail, with a lighter version of the same colour on the rest of the body, and possibly some white. Finally, cat fur length is governed by the Length gene – the dominant form L codes for short hair and the recessive version l codes for long hair. In long-haired cats, the transition from the anagen (hair growth) to catagen (cessation of hair growth) phase of hair growth is delayed due to this mutation.

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With cat colors, people love to talk about bicolored cats, which are white and any other color. The cat can have a little spotting, even only one patch of white, or can be mostly white with a little bit of the other color. The colored area in bicolored cats can also feature any of the tabby patterns. The Manx cat originated on the Isle of Man, with a naturally occurring mutation that shortens the tail (Tailless (Manx) M/m). The tailless mutation can lead to serious health problems such as lameness, incontinence and constipation, known as Manx syndrome. The genetic mechanisms regulating the myriad colour patterns of cats are defining characteristics of the entire Felidae family. These colour patterns are established during embryonic development and controlled by a number of both genetic and environmental factors. Further insights into our molecular understanding of how cats got their stripes, and other aspects of their appearance, will contribute to determining the critical genetic mechanisms regulating pattern variation in other mammals. 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? 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.