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Today’s Guest post comes from Karenr Robinson:
Fun Facts and Myths of Black Cats
A good number of people in the world are cat lovers. A lot of people used to buy and sell some gorgeous cats. For a lot of people, fostering cats is a business but for others it’s a passion. In general terms, a black cat is a domestic cat with black hair that may be a varied or particular breed. Black cats are just as impressive and affectionate as every other cat. A lot of people have different opinions about black cats. Some cultures are superstitious about black cats, attributing either good or bad luck to them. There are indeed some interesting and less well known facts about black cats.
Important Features of Black Cats
There are numerous reasons to take home a black cat. Generally, black cats are acknowledged for their black coat, black toes, black nose and yellow eyes. They are also illustrated as clever, playful, and attention-seeking. Black cats often look as if more empathic and instinctive than other cats. These cats are also affectionate, tender and very chatty.
Golden Eyes
A lot of people love to have black cats in their home due to their golden eye. Black cat’s eyes are naturally golden or yellow and it adds a lot of new people to the black cat loving group.
Love and fear
Black cats pose fear to people who have never been close with them mainly because of their colour. However, people that are owned by a black cat love them beyond measure. Black is one of the basic colours of cats and there is no need of becoming fearful of black cats.
Luck
A lot of people and cultures relate black cats with luck. The myths regarding black cats differ from culture to culture. A lot of people especially consider that a black cat’s coming to the home indicates prosperity. Black cats stands for good luck in many of the cultures around the globe. It is supposed that a lady who has a black cat will have scores of suitors. People in almost all the cultures consider that a black cat crossing a person’s path is a good sign and brings them good luck. In some of the societies, it is assumed particularly good luck to own a black cat, to have a black cat cross your path, and to dream of a black cat. However some cultures see this in the opposite way (see further below)
Myth of Luck in Ancient Days
Some of the reports mention that during the Egyptian times of 3000 BC, black cats were truly held in the highest respect and to hurt one was measured as a capital offense. As far as the Sailors are concerned, having a black cat onboard their ships fetch good luck to them. It is also seen that fishermen wives used to keep black cats at home for the safe and comfortable come backs of their husbands.
Bad Luck
On the other hand myths about black cats vary from culture to culture, century to century. There is a lot of people that think that black cats are a symbol of bad luck and they never bring black cats home. Plenty of people have the belief that if a black cat crosses once path, you should stop journeying to that place since it is thought to be a sign of bad luck. There is a strong Irish folklore asserting that a black cat crossing one’s path, by moonlight, normally denotes death by epidemic.
Symbol of Evil Omens
In a number of cultures, black cats have often been regarded as a sign of evil omens. Black cats are being accused of being the familiars of witches. There are in fact a lot of movies that portray black cats as a sign of evil omens. The movie, Bell, Book and Candle which was directed by Richard Quine, portrayed witches with black cats. Some of the myths demonstrate that black cats act as a spy or messenger for witches or demons. These false notions have gone as far as leading people to kill black cats in ancient times.
Halloween
Even in contemporary times, we can still hear of black cats being connected with superstitions, black magic, and Pagan holidays such as Halloween. These days, the sign of a black cat is often linked with the feast of Halloween. Black cats are a comparatively new addition to the Halloween season due to their dark colored hair.
Selfie
Black cats are often discarded in the modern age since people believe that they are not suitable for Selfies. A lot of people say no to black cats because they do not photograph well as their lighter and brighter-colored counterparts. A heavy number of black cats being forsaken being less aesthetically lovely in the eyes of some owners in this Selfie age (Despite the fact that this is not true… As proven by the many lovely photos of black cats out there!)
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Interesting article.
Thank you!
I’ve been loved by two black cats and they were wonderful attentive pets. People should reach out and adopt them since I have read that they are often difficult to place because of the silly bad luck tales.
It is indeed a very silly tale. 🙁
Especially considering for just as many countries think that they are bad luck there is an equal amount thinking the opposite. We should just agree that it’s not linked to colour or even type of animal :s
We should start our own wives’ tale — “It is good luck to be loved by a black cat”! 🙂
Good idea lol
I am even now working on a post to start this rumor – LOL
😀
Black cats not suitable for selfies..? What has the world come to..? ?
And I think we can proof those people that believe this as INCORRECT! Just develop better skills. 😉
Maybe you can write a post about the art of photographing black cats! Make it a challenge! 😉
That’s an interesting idea! 😀
Black cats are lovely chatty companions. Everyone should at least have one.
We are becoming very silly people.
Exactly!… Maybe a bit drastic – but we could try putting those people in a cage without a camera?… 😉
Gasp!! How would they survive?? 😉
Black cats are lovely chatty companions. Everyone should at least have one.
That one is true :). Nubia is very chatty haha
Jessie was the name of our family cat when I was young. She was all black with 2 white hairs under her chin. She was really sweet and shy.
Awwww she sounds like she was very lovely. <3
Nubia had a little patch on her neck and under her belly 😀
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Thank you ^^
We have three black cats (one on purpose, one a stray that decided to live in our yard, and one I inherited from my mom when she passed away). LOVE them! But, we have to be careful on Halloween. Some people will torture or kill black cats on Halloween. It happened a lot when I was young. I haven’t heard about it for years, but we shelter them and keep them safe anyway, just in case!
That is so sad about Halloween!!!
My two black kitties are indoor cats because I don’t want ignorant, mean people harming them. Regardless or color, though, I would want them to be indoor cats simply because they are not exposed to road accidents, disease, parasites, and harm.
Yep… I know what you mean 🙁
Great information! And one only has to browse around your site to see incredible pictures of black kitties like Angel and Nubia 🙂
Haha indeed ! Many cute photos 🙂
gotta love black kitties. <3
Yeah ! <3
We’ve had several black cats over the years, and they’ve all been wonderful companions. I can’t imagine why people are so against them. It can’t just be because they don’t look good in selfies.
Superstition… but according to surveys in the U.K. The biggest problem is difficult to take photos. I know it’s sad… but this is what the world has come to!
I always tell my local shelters to send people my way to show them that black cats look just as beautiful on photos. 🙁
I have three black cats hanging around the garden… I think they are a great addition to it 🙂
Black goes very well with green. 😉
We’ve got a green dyed sheep skin (natural safe colour) and Nubia loves sleeping on it. 😀
You are welcome to do a guest post for them btw!
I may when I better get to know them 🙂
Lucky Pooky!!!. I miss my Lola and hope that another black cat will decide to adopt me before the winter sets in. I guess I would have to call her Chanel # 5.
I hope it happens+
I always wanted an all black cat, and also an all white cat, but it never happened. Cats come to you in different ways, and you do not always get to choose. I do not believe animal superstitions.
Indeed! Cats choose you. Oliver chose me and Nubia chose my partner though of course nowadays they love both of us. 😉
That’s true! I haven’t chosen any of my cats. They just arrived! Sadly none of them are all black. Still hoping that one day an all black cat will choose us! 🙂
black cats are the best!!! and very intelligent..and have a little black panther in them 🙂
Indeed 😀
Yes, lovely little black Panthers. ..
The selfie factor. Really? People are that superficial. Ugh. I’ve owned (or been owned by!) a few black cats in my years and they were all wonderful. Now I want to go and adopt all the black kitties.
Very good article! I have a beautiful, intelligent and lovely black cat, and will adopt another black cat very soon… I love black cats. Thanks for this post, I will share it on my blog.
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Love my black cats, have always had one or two. They are loving and take very good pics.
So true. I have a black cat who is very tender, affectionate and chatty. He is such a wonderful cat.
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Thank you! 😀
I have a black cat that we rescued, he is the best!
Nubia is our black cat and Oliver is our black and white cat. 🙂
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thanks! 🙂