Black Cat Appreciation Day: Do You Know Your Melanistic Cats?

National Geographic ^ | August 17, 2013 | Jordan Carlton Schaul

[Slings and Arrows]

Beautiful pix at link. Yes, I know that this is a day late, but if the government can call homosexual sodomy marriage, we can call August 18th August 17th.

Thanks to Gefn for the link!

[Slings and Arrows]

[Doogle]

"..luk intoo my Iyez"

[Paladin2]

When are M-80 and Silver Salute Appreciation Days?

[Jeff Chandler]

[smokingfrog]

Some of my favorite cats have been black. (See profile page)

[SkyDancer]

[Boogieman]

"Although some cultures consider the black cat to be good luck, as is the case in the UK, most US residents fear these boldly colored feline companion animals—doing everything they can to avoid crossing the path of a black cat."

[JoeProBono]

[Jonty30]

I have a big, black cat. He tips the scales at 17lbs and he’s not fat.

He positively loves being picked up and held like a baby, even allowing me to rock him back and forth as if he was in swaddling clothes.

[Twotone]

I guess this one isn't black enough?

[Cyber Liberty]

[Derp]

[yarddog]

My maternal grandparents would have nothing but black cats. They thought it made it easier for them to sneak up on rats.

[diamond6]

Have a question about a cat.

I have adopted a stray in our neighborhood. Unfortunately, this stray has a twin brother who is not so nice, and a sister who is pregnant. She is bloated but not being experienced, I can’t tell how far along she is. I want to capture her and keep her in a cage so that she can have food and water, and a safe place to have her kitten. She would have to stay outside because I’m allergic. The cage that I have is a rabbit cage. Should I trap her or not?

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

I'll match that and raise you:

[dainbramaged]

My late Dad loved black cats and always had a “Blackie” in the house for most of his 80+ years. I remember Christmas of 1962 (I was 10) we adopted a black cat at the Seattle pound and when my grandma said “you should call it ni**er”, my mother replied, “we don’t use that word in this house”.

[Slings and Arrows]

[Slings and Arrows]

That’s a beautiful Texas kitty!

[Gefn]

Frankenstein was the mother of the great cat race. She begat the coolest cat of them all,,CAT. Plus, he gets extra cool cats for his wardrobe and putting up with Rimmer.

[berdie]

Head slap!

That explains why Mink, my black kitty, has been in such a snit.

I didn’t get her a card or “Black Cat Appreciation Day” gift. Or anything!

I wonder if I can gain forgiveness with some Fancy Feast?