Are black cats hotter in side than white cats when left in the sun?

[ohiosmith]

:shrug:

[marzipanni]

1. I know, I know, it's a copyCAT thread, but I googled," how do cats sweat?"

http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/catheat.html
I think black cats probably stay in the shade, sweat/pant more than white cats to keep from overheating, because they certainly feel hotter to the touch when in the sun.

[KamaAina]

2. Well, our shiny black Kwan Yin sure was a hottie!

:loveya:

[mnhtnbb]

3. Our mostly black/silver tabby will not stay in the sun as long as our orange cat will.

[LynneSin]

4. what about poor Kitler?

[libodem]

5. Get out those old Encyclopedia Britannicas

and let the search begin! I think cats have a way of soaking up the heat and tolerating it. Only seems like a law of nature that black absorbs heat and that the black cat would be capable of absorbing more light rays? But would they be more hot indoors? Hmmmmm? BTW, my cat is black and beautiful.