Ginger Cat's Reaction to Viral 'Dangle Test' Has Internet in Stitches

Back in the summer, a vet from Florida took the internet by storm with a simple test to determine whether your cat has a good temperament or not.

Dr Tori Given shared the video to her TikTok in July, in which she revealed the details of the "dangle test." The theory goes that if you pick your cat up and hold them under their front legs with their back legs dangling down and then swing them from side to side, and they don't react, they have a calm personality.

Speaking to Newsweek at the time, Given said: "When I started working in a veterinary hospital at around 18 years old, a wise older veterinarian introduced me to the 'dangle test.' His theory was that if you hold up a puppy or kitten and they loosely dangle without stress then they will grow to be nicely tempered dogs and cats."

The "dangle test" became a common trend on TikTok and is still proving popular.

A couple continuing the trend went viral in October for trying the test on their two cats, in a video with over 5.2 million views.

Posted to the TikTok account @al3xiss.w, in the video a man can be seen on camera holding up a ginger cat, who while submitting to the dangle test, albeit with a long-suffering smile on her face, seemingly matching the expression of her owner. Second up, a tabby cat is brought in the shot, who also passes the test.

"That orange cat is a true ginger weird and crazy. That smile was something else, I love it," commented one user.

Ginger cats have some of the most distinctive colorings of all the coats, and many ginger owners would swear that informs certain personality traits. Many people believe that that ginger cats come from a certain breed, but this isn't the case.

"While there's no such thing as a ginger cat breed and the majority of marmalade kitties tend to be moggies," says Purina, "there are certain types which are more likely to come in this wonderful orange hue," such as Persian, Munchkin, American Bobtail, British Shorthair, Maine Coon, Abyssinian and Bengal.

It also asserts that the color of the coat bears no indication of personality. "Their vibrant color will actually tell you very little about their temperament," it said. "In fact, your kitty's breed will probably give you more of an accurate indicator instead."

Users on TikTok loved the cats' reaction.

"The faces of the kit Kats show their personalities perfectly," commented one user, "Now THIS is the content I've been looking for," commented another user.

Newsweek has reached out to @al3xiss.w via TikTok for comment.

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