Tabby Cats and Phrenological Figure

We have three cats, the Triad,

 (think Chinese criminal societies--

although none of our cats

 have  any exotic blood in them). 

They were stray alley kittens when Fee brought them home

 after their mother was run over.  

The Triad, while neither Chinese, 

nor criminal,
 nor, for that matter, 

 even kittens any longer, 

are often destructive.

We love them and forgive them, 

but let's face it, 

we have lost any sense of Alpha control

 in our relationships with them.

For three siblings, 

they couldn't be any different

in size or in personality.

Which got me thinking one day,

about Edgar.

The only male, and more than twice 

the size of his smallest sister,

Edgar has always been more canine
 than feline in some ways.

He will fetch, come when you call,

is genuinely friendly with family and friends,

loves to curl up and just BE with you

without expecting to be worshiped and curried to.

The ladies are more snobbish.

Stinker is reserved, but occasionally demands attention.
Lucy, well, Lucy demands everything at high volume.
Food, attention, whatever she wants,
she wants NOW.

When I read or hear about other people 

and their feline companions,

it is often Tabbies that seem to have 

the friendliest personalities,

the most engaging and charming habits,

who are the most gregarious and outgoing.

Edgar is so patient with Bryce Eleanor.

I wondered if I might be making up the "tabby affect" 

based on our own experience with our three

and a few anecdotal stories from others.

No conclusive answer found,
although there have been several studies
about color and temperament.
Some articles leaned toward tabby cats being
more sociable, but several articles
disputed the claim.

In our household, Edgar the Tabby, is
most definitely the most sociable, but he is
also the only male and much larger than his
two sisters who tend to stick together more.

Here's a link:  Tabby Cat Personality

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I stuck a collection of watch parts into this figure's head,

 oh, at least four months ago.  

The body is an old curling iron, 

the kind people stuck into the top of a glass lantern to heat;  

this one has a very small barrel.  

Someone wanted tight little curls.

He remains neglected.

But perhaps he could be useful

in helping Map the Brain Initiative.

source:  Hogret- Phrenology Brushes

I think he looks a bit

like those advertisements in the early 1900's.

He will be a hanging figure

as a stand would be distracting.

Not that I'm in the mood to finish him.

I'm going down to the cabin

and garden.

Have a great weekend!