Malaysians have a special way to address ginger cats and that’s to call them “Oyen”.
Although we aren’t sure who first coined the term, it sure is a cuter way to say “oren” (orange) and very fitting when referring to our lovable felines.
And thus, we shall refer to ginger cats as “Oyen” when telling you what makes them such meow-nificent creatures.
Science explains why Oyens are friendlier than other cats
In an article published by Psychology Today by Karen Wu PhD, assistant professor of Psychology at California State University in Los Angeles, the gene responsible for the orange colour is sex-linked, resulting in a much higher likelihood that an orange cat will be male.
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