Black Cats

[kvalidir]

Black Cats- Lucky or unlucky?
Depends where you are from apparently. Lucky by me- Herefordshire.

[Old_Geezer]

Considered lucky in the UK, unlucky in the US I believe. Not sure about elsewhere.

Of course the ones that come and dirty in my garden are not so lucky.

[DrFilth]

my first one was all black and he was not lucky he got run over less than one year old

[Frank97]

When I was a kid we had two black cats, both got run over, so they definitely weren't lucky.

[Frank97]

Seems a common occurrence, DrF, perhaps they can't be seen at night.

[anneasquith]

unlucky for my dog. attacked by one,,,,,,,,,,,,,'' kevin the thug ''

[kvalidir]

Kevin the thug -lol

[dunnitall]

Depends on where they are at the time! Our black cat lived until 12 yrs old so she was lucky...I suppose.

[Slapshot]

Lucky for me.... I have a huge black cat called Sirius and he's brilliant .... definately lucky that he's part of our lives

[wolf63]

Slapshot - pictures, we need to see your boy.

[askyourgran]

Mine has since departed to pussy heaven, but he was a large all black beauty called Ziggy. He was lovely, although he died when he was 13 = so unlucky for him. :(

[Slapshot]

Wolfie.... This is both boys Ollie the grey chap and Sirius.... They are both BIG lads

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb6/Slapshot_3/IMG_0041.jpg

[Prudie]

Always considered them lucky, especially if they cross the road in front of you. White cats, now they are unlucky.

[maggiebee]

Love all cats no matter what colour they are. I always think of black cats as lucky though, especially when they cross my path.

[nungate]

Love black cats! We have three, all are delightful, of course they are lucky!!

[kvalidir]

Gorgeous boys Slapshot- thanks all for answering:)

[pastafreak]

The best cat I ever had was a big black softie called sake (like the rice wine). We loved him so much,he emigrated with us. We almost lost him in quarantine,as he pined away for us. We had to make an emergency trip from Scotland where we were staying with the in laws...down to Hertfordshire where he was. I'd never been hugged by a cat...but he hugged us when he greeted us. It was as if he could not get close enough to us. He always was a cuddler,and would drape himself over my shoulders...all 14lbs of him!
We lost him two years later on a busy country road during autumn harvest time...he was not very streetwise. One of the saddest days I've ever known. But I feel incredibly lucky to have had him.

[wolf63]

Slapshot, your fireballs are gorgeous. Are they good friends? My two siblings from hell hate each other., The girl cat is fierce and stupid.

[Buenchico]

In answer to the original question, I was always told that a black cat crossing your path was lucky. (Suffolk).

In response to the more general comments, I think black cats are gorgeous and I really can't understand why they're regarded as particularly difficult to re-home. Up until very recently I would have said that my favourite cat of all time was a big black moggy called Sharka, who lived with me for many years, (He's now been equalled in my affections, but not bettered, by a calico cat and her four wonderful kittens).

Black cats are lovely!

[Slapshot]

Wolfie, gthey can be then again the can scrap with each other as well... there is a third cat, Tonks, she's the matriarch, she's most definately in charge and she keeps the boys firmly in check... despite being small and delicate... ;0)

[wolf63]

Slapshot - my Princess Merlin is not little. As for her temperament - I didn't know that they made muzzles for cats until our last trip to the vet.