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There is theory that goldens only have one brain cell each. (Original Post)
Duncanpup
Sep 2025
OP
I wonder if it's any pet that has orange fur that only have one brain cells?
mwmisses4289
Sep 2025
#1
I think that started with the theory that orange cats share 1 brain cell, and there's an entire Reddit forum
highplainsdem
Sep 2025
#4
And there's also a subreddit for goldens, created to copy the one for orange cats:
highplainsdem
Sep 2025
#7
mwmisses4289
(4,735 posts)1. I wonder if it's any pet that has orange fur that only have one brain cells?
Isn't there something about orange cats only having one brain cell?
highplainsdem
(63,107 posts)5. See reply 4.
Ilsa
(64,574 posts)2. I love it! Thank you! nt
COL Mustard
(8,391 posts)3. And they use it
To be in love with their person! Best dogs ever!
highplainsdem
(63,107 posts)4. I think that started with the theory that orange cats share 1 brain cell, and there's an entire Reddit forum
about that:
https://www.reddit.com/r/OneOrangeBraincell/
OneOrangeBraincell
A subreddit dedicated to derpy orange cats! "It's a common belief that all orange cats share a single brain cell." -Unknown
Created Feb 18, 2022
A subreddit dedicated to derpy orange cats! "It's a common belief that all orange cats share a single brain cell." -Unknown
Created Feb 18, 2022
highplainsdem
(63,107 posts)7. And there's also a subreddit for goldens, created to copy the one for orange cats:
https://www.reddit.com/r/onegoldenbraincell/about/
onegoldenbraincell
Kinda like the cat sub, r/oneorangebraincell but for Golden Retrievers
Created Sep 4, 2022
Kinda like the cat sub, r/oneorangebraincell but for Golden Retrievers
Created Sep 4, 2022
highplainsdem
(63,107 posts)6. Thanks, Duncanpup! That's so perfect with the dubbing.
IbogaProject
(6,074 posts)8. Exaggeration
It is well know that entire breed shares that single brain cell.
chowmama
(1,117 posts)9. And if they're at the clinic
It wasn't their day to use the brain cell.
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