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I love Ginger Cats! I didn't know until 11 years ago how special they are. In fact, until our Ginger Cat, Curlin, came into our lives, I never thought much about them - I've had calicos, brown, gray and silver tabbies, seal points, flame points, black and whites...but no orange. My daughter brought Curlin home as a kitten and introduced the family to the wonder of this red-headed wonder of the cat world. 

First thing a Ginger cat teaches, whether male or female: They rule the Universe. Humans and other cats exist to serve and amuse. They MUST be obeyed, or they will do naughty things in order to bring your mistake to light.  Human forgot to fill water dish? Ginger cat jumps up onto the counter and sits in the sink. Forgot to fill the food bowl. Ginger cat will meow pitifully, thrown him/herself on the floor in a fit of starvation. If that doesn't clue you in, Ginger Cat will jump on the kitchen table and knock things on the floor. If that doesn't work, the counter, bookshelves, coffee table, side tables - any thing with something ON it will be cleared. Litter box needs cleaning. Well, Ginger Cat can't be expected to relieve him/herself in a dirty box! Door to bedroom closed? Ginger wants in or out, whichever is the opposite of where he/she is. 

So, if you've never been trained by a Ginger Cat, you may be wondering, who would want one???!!!  Well, the last thing about a Ginger Cat is this: once you are "the chosen one", Ginger will fix his/her loving gaze your way, insist on being picked up and loved on by you and you alone, and make you feel like the most special being in the world. Of course, Ginger Cat knows that he/she is the sun, and that glow you feel is, like the light of the moon, a mere reflection of Ginger Cats glory.

(This particular Ginger Cat owned one of my collectors. His name - the cat, not the human - was Fred Astaire. He is dancing with the stars now, but this little painting will serve as a reminder of his Extreme Wonderfulness.)