They're furry serpents sent by our lizard person overlords to spy on and disrupt human activities. I just thought it was a bit odd that nobody I know has a cat.
You say you love me but you close the door, Meow meow meow meow what you doin' it for? I'm scratchin' at your heart, so let me in, I was made to love you through thick and thin! Because every true kitty knows that you were, indeed, made to FEED us! HISS.
I don't believe the red boat paint theory. This cat's fur is pink for some other reason. I think the fishermen of Cat Island there feed her some type of fish that eat red brine shrimp which makes this cat pink. Flamingo-chan is naturally pink. She would clean the paint off if that were the case.