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- Christina Donnelly
- The Background of Black Cats and Witches. Black cats are quintessential Halloween icons—and the number one costume choice for both elementary-aged children and women in their freshman year of college, oddly enough—but do you know how they got such a spooky rap?
- Black Cats Can Help Your Love Life. Forget the stereotypical depiction of the perpetually single cat lady. In some parts of the world, it’s believed that black cats can actually improve your love life.
- Black Cats Have a Sailing History. Ship's cats were once a common thing; historically, sailors brought cats aboard ships to control rodents that could destroy food stores or damage the ship itself.
- Black Cats Can Resist Disease. In the early 2000's, researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered that the genetic mutations that cause cats to have black coats may offer them some protection from diseases.
A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur. They may be a specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular or mixed breed. Most black cats have golden irises due to their high melanin pigment content. Black cats are the subject of myth, legend, and superstition.
- The Most Dominant Cat Color. Cat color is always dependent on genes. Every cat gets two sets of color-coding genes, one from each parent. Some colors are recessive, and some are dominant.
- Black Fur Can Hide Patterns. While black cats are the most common of all cats, not every dark-colored feline you see is truly a solid black cat. The gene for black fur has the power to repress the gene for the tabby coat pattern, but it doesn’t delete it.
- Color-Changing Cats. In addition to having undercover coat patterns, some black cats even change color. When an outside cat spends a significant amount of time basking in the sun, the UV rays can break down the black pigment of their fur.
- Not All Black Cat Breeds Are the Same. Another misunderstanding about black cats is that they’re all the same breed. In fact, there are 22 cat breeds that can potentially have solid black fur.
- Bombay Cats. The Bombay is known for his sleek, black coat (that some say resembles patent leather). They were initially bred in the 1950s by crossing a Domestic Shorthair with a Burmese.
- Chantilly-Tiffany. The Chantilly-Tiffany cat comes in many colors (chocolate, cinnamon, lilac), but often has a soft black coat with a characteristically silky feel.
- Persian. The Persian is everybody’s favorite flat-faced feline. Easily recognizable, this cat commonly sports a soft, glossy black coat. The Persian breed is among the oldest we know of and was first spotted in Iran, known at the time as Persia.
- Maine Coon. The Maine Coon cat is among the largest cat breeds, boasting many Guinness Records for…pretty much everything that has to do with being a big, heavy, long cat.
- Black cats need our help. Did you know that black cat breeds are the most likely to be abandoned, and the least likely to be adopted from shelters? It’s sad, but it’s true, and there’s just no good reason for it.
- American Bobtail. This gorgeous black cat breed is strong and intelligent. They are recognizable by their distinctive and expressive bobbed tail, and their love of games.
- American Curl. The American Curl black cat breed is distinguished by its adorable ears, which curl back at the points giving this kitty a perpetually surprised expression like a miniature lion.
- American Shorthair / American Wirehair. Shorthairs are the original house cat sweethearts, known for their large eyes and ears, slightly flattened faces, and classic curly cat smiles.
1. Black Is the Most Common Feline Coat Color. Have you had more than one black cat cross your path? It’s not a glitch in the matrix; black is actually the most common coat color among felines. The gene for expressing eumelanin—the pigment needed to make black fur—is dominant in black cats.
Oct 13, 2023 · Learn about the unique charm and personality of 11 black cat breeds, from the spunky Bombay to the regal Persian. Find out how to adopt a black cat from a shelter or a breeder and why they are often overlooked.
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