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Nannan2 Wed 14-Apr-21 12:44:46

He is very clever too, he gives me a paw for a kitty 'high five' & comes running when i shout 'teatime' to my sons..He's such a softie with the GC too, and he's all of them's favourite- even though they have their own pets. (GD in lockdown- " I wish i could come see you grandma- then i could see (cats name)" ???

Charleygirl5 Wed 14-Apr-21 12:39:42

I love all cats and these black cats are particularly photogenic and gorgeous. I go for personality, not colour.

My only problem with black cats is I am partially sighted so I cannot always see them if they are lying on their tum.

Nannan2 Wed 14-Apr-21 12:37:37

*agree....tut.

lavenderzen Wed 14-Apr-21 12:36:43

They are all absolutely beautiful. I have just seen one in the wood at the bottom of my garden with a green collar on - another beautiful creature.

Nannan2 Wed 14-Apr-21 12:34:45

*sorry it has now.i think you will agre, hes lovely.

Nannan2 Wed 14-Apr-21 12:33:53

Oh, i had downloaded his pic but its not posted it?

Nannan2 Wed 14-Apr-21 12:32:38

Ive never heard that in the UK, i thought it was said 'lucky black cats' over here?- i know white cats are considered lucky in USA instead- and black cats are portrayed as a 'witches familiar' at halloween and on tv etc..anyway, our family always had a black cat when i was a kid, and similarly we have too- our one we have had for 14 years next month & he's still sprightly and handsome.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 14-Apr-21 12:29:32

It's sad, isn't it? I remember a couple went to a rescue shelter but drove away empty handed as a cat in their specific colour wasn't available which is a bit extreme. After all, cats are living beings, not fashion accessories.

Ellianne Wed 14-Apr-21 12:16:21

Lovely photos Moggycuddler.
Our two black boys are rescued cats. No one wanted them as kittens at the shelter because they were black and they were about to be put down. They are French too, I'd better not tell too many people that or there will be two "dislikes" to worry about.

lemongrove Wed 14-Apr-21 12:14:46

I love black cats, they look so regal.
I can recommend this book for a bit of light reading featuring a black kitten, it’s very funny?
I have kept Amazon going this last year with buying all manner of books, many of which I would never normally buy.
Sometimes a bit of light reading is essential, and am definitely wanting a black kitten now.

Blossoming Wed 14-Apr-21 12:13:28

I had a black cat for many years as a child. She was beautiful ! Love your kittens ?

Grandmajean Wed 14-Apr-21 12:10:27

I have a black cat too. He is rescued and we particularly wanted a black one as we love black cats.

FannyCornforth Wed 14-Apr-21 12:05:23

They are absolutely gorgeous! ?
I love black cats too and don't get it either.
I've heard that they don't photograph well (you have disproved this!) so aren't social media friendly.
Pathetic. People like that shouldn't be allowed a houseplant.

Moggycuddler Wed 14-Apr-21 12:00:31

Here are my two beautiful little black panthers. When I look at them I always wonder how, in 2021, there is still so much prejudice against black cats. When I first adopted my two (sisters) someone asked me whether the shelter hadn't had any "nicer" ones. Have you encountered any instances of this?