Black Cats Have Cast a Spell on Me!
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- čas přidán 27. 10. 2021
- I remember a song we learned in kindergarten during Halloween. For some reason it has stayed with me for decades:
"Black cat, black cat
looking for a witch.
All around the night is
dark as pitch.
You can see me
'cause your eyes are green.
Black cat, black cat
this is Halloween."
"Looking for a witch?" Was that what black cats really did? As a five year old, I was fascinated. The idea that a black cat had some kind of mystical importance over other cats was something I pondered quite a bit when I was little. No wonder I still remember that Halloween song they taught us at Montessori school. It was my first introduction to the intoxicating allure of black cats.
We had dogs but no cats at this time, and I was sort of obsessed with cats. When we went to the farm store to buy feed for the horses, I would run through the storehouse trying in vain to catch one of the wild kittens who lived there. The man behind the counter told me that if I caught one, I could keep it. Then he and my dad would laugh in that way grownups do while I stumbled and panted in pursuit through the stacked aisles of feed, knowing I'd NEVER be able to catch one of those sleek, feral kittens. I always wanted to catch a black one.
The satanic myths and superstitions that centuries ago cost black cats their lives have mostly faded away. But every October, you see on social media pleas for people to keep their black cats inside around Halloween (I think cats of all colors should be inside all the time), because Satanists might catch them and offer them as sacrifices. Really? With all the neglect, abuse, and apathy that cats today face, we're still focused on this? It reminds me of the Satanic cult craze of the 1980s, when people were convincing themselves that their friends, family, and neighbors were secret devil worshippers...though no evidence ever came to light and in the end, it was just hysteria and gossip that caused all the accusations (um, have we learned nothing from the Salem witch trials of 1692-93? Nope). Dangers to people, cats, dogs, and other animals tends to not wear such imaginative faces. Evil usually looks pretty normal on the outside.
But back to those amazing black cats! I have always loved them and look forward to someday welcoming an inky-coated friend into our family of resident cats. (we currently serve four gray tabbies, a pure white cat, and a siamese). Until then, I'll savor the beauty and sweetness of my black foster cats and kittens. Come join us in this video and let yourself be bewitched!
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Is there ANYTHING more gorgeous than a sleek black cat? In this video we look back at how black cats have been both worshipped and misunderstood. But after centuries of persecution, how they are finally having the Renaissance that they deserve. Tell us about your favorite black cat in the comments!
Only yesterday I saw a pure black cat in someone's yard. I'm just hoping he's well cared for and does not get hit by a car. We have a stray black cat that comes around the house once in a while. Our grey & white tabby, who was once an outdoor cat, gets quite excited when he thinks his territory is begin invaded. The cat's totally wild and unapproachable. About 5 summers ago a pure black cat hung around our house all summer. We fed it, but could never get more than 5 feet away. One day he disappeared and was never seen again. 😞
@@1940limited are there any rescue groups in your area who can TNR the kitties?
@@nicooliver6019 Yes, there are some people who do TNR. My wife and I have, too. Our present stray black cat only comes around once every few months, if that. I have no idea where he comes from but I think he's totally wild. You can't get within 50 feet of him or her.
Black kittens are so sweet!
I think so too! They are often the friendliest cats in the litter. Thanks for watching!
@@KittenSchool No prob! I also have a black cat named Licorice!
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Yes they are!
I love black cats! Fell in love with one before I had my own place unfortunately. I do agree that coat color seems to correlate with their personality. My sister has a mama and daughter cat. I have two kittens from the mama cat and they each look like either the mama or daughter cat and their personalities really correspond down to how vocal they are, how food motivated and how assertive etc it’s very interesting
Hello dear friend: Two yrs ago, I adopted a black kitten from a shelter and she has been an absolute delight. We didn't get her because she was black but because she touched our hearts when we saw her and now, she looks like a mini black panther. If I had more money in my budget to care for one or two more, I would adopt them. Love to you and have a very blessed day!🇺🇸😊😻
Hi Patricia Ann! Your kitty sounds wonderful. I love the way black cats look like mini panthers, too. She's lucky to have such a loving mom. Thanks for the comment!
I had two great black cats. One was a mix and he was very fun. I had a black Persian who was a very sweet and handsome guy. I agree that black cats are special. I volunteer at a cat shelter and we do see a lot of black kitties and sometimes they are overlooked. One black and white girl was a favorite for me. She stayed with the shelter and passed away shortly after her first birthday. She was stunning and I fell in love with her. She had a teardrop on her nose and I would sing special sings to her. I love to sing to all of our sweet kitties.
Hi Laura, you sound like a wonderful person, singing to the cats! I bet they adore you, and that you make their time at the shelter so much happier. My husband's old cat Vincent was a long haired black cat, we got him at a river marina when we were there canoeing on one of our first dates. That was about 17 years ago. Vincent was a tiny kitten, mewing his little heart out, all alone at this remote place, and we took him home. He was with us until he died of liver failure at age 14.
@@KittenSchool We adopted an orange tabby from a box of free kittens in a hobby shop. He was about 4 weeks old when we got him. We had him 17-1/2 years until he died from kidney failure.
I love the black kittens especially. Thanks for sharing again. Best wishes 😸🐈😸🙂
Thanks Adrian!
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Beautiful baby kitty
I think so too!
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Black cats are my favourite. I'm a proud Cat Mum of several ❤️
I can't wait until we have a resident black cat of our own, too!
I love black cats as well! In my opinion, everyone wants a gorgeous, white cat and such cats have no shortage of affection. But black cats tend to appreciate affection more, especially when many do not want to approach them or dislike them.
I got an outdoor female black cat with one messed up eye. She is nearly 3 and has always been skittish but these days she is getting friendlier as I feed her. She needs to be fixed though as she gets pregnant frequently and has kittens to take care of...
The satanic myths and superstitions have not mostly faded away. I'm glad you screen your adopters. Of course apathy, neglect and abuse of cats is important to focus on but I think it is right at this time to focus on what a depraved person might do to a cat of any color because research has shown that any color cat can be in danger around this time. It isn't just people seeking to sacrifice a cat that are only ones to watch out for. Now it is anyone who wants to abuse a cat at this time of year that we have to watch out for. One of the reasons I've chosen, for several years now, to not celebrate Halloween is that I want to keep away from anything superstitious. I love all cat colors and used to be partial to black cats, but my favorite pattern is Calico.
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We have tons of kittens and can’t find homes for them with this Covid thing going on. Can you recommend a place that can help us adopt out these sweet hand fed darlings. Also can you recommend a place to get cat food cheep or free? Thanks
Hi Steven! When adopting kittens, the internet is your best friend. You can use free sites like Facebook and Petfinder to help people looking in your area see your kittens. Take the BEST photos you can - lots of close ups of their sweet faces, posed in baskets, looking super adorable. Write descriptions of their personalities and back stories (this kitten was found soaking wet in a drain storm, etc, etc). You want to appeal to people's desire to rescue! Offer to let people "video chat" over the phone with kittens if they are nervous about meeting in person. (we call this virtual adoption and it's worked well for us). As for free food, go to all of your area grocery stores and talk to the manager. Tell them you are a local cat rescue and see if they can set aside and unsellable cat food (torn bags, dented cans, etc). You'd be surprised at how many will. My grocery store now even gives me things like paper towels and cleaning supplies that are not suitable to sell! BE PERSISTENT, but always polite. Make it easy for them to help you, as in, offer to stop by the store a couple times a week to see if there's anything so they don't have to store it for you. I really hope this helps, and I know it can be frustrating when you can't find homes. Also try reaching out to your local rescues if you have them, offer to foster in exchange for their help with finding homes and medical care. It's hard to do this alone...don;t be afraid to ask for help! GOOD LUCK and sending you lots of good purrr vibes.
Some shelters will not adopt out black cats around Halloween out of fear of them being bused. I love black cats. We've only had two in our long career of cat ownership, but they were among the nicest ones we ever had. I'd have a black cat in a heartbeat if given the chance. I also love pure white cats but have never been able to find one. A video from Flatbush Cats shows an entire family of black cats, but one has a white tip on his tail. It's so cute.
Oh! Caroline, and then there was Blacky, a Black Tuxedo, with asymmetrical funny markings, and he was my ONLY Feral cat that became a constant outdoor companion. Some Ferals become Door Cats, you know, waiting at the door, but he was more than that. He would follow me around. I learned to not put food down for him and walk away, because he would walk away from the Food to stay with me. I loved that cat. I thought we bonded because when he was still a kitten, at about 12 weeks, I went to do a Snatch Grab Catch so I could take him to the Vets and get him Fixed, but, I didn't get a solid grip and he turned his head in and bit my thumb. Well, the way I learned is just drop the cat if a catch goes bad and PRETEND nothing happened. Never yell ouch or get mad. But, yeah, if you pretend nothing happened, then the cats get a little confused and then they begin to wonder if anything happened. Well, I think that Blacky tasted blood and I THINK that Domestic Cats have evolved to REGRET biting Humans, and he sure did regret it. It was like we Bonded over the Bite, and I couldn't shake him after that. The next time I picked him up, he let me. Yeah, I loved that thing.... but then I suppose kids shot him for fun, or he got shot for a Bounty on Feral Cats. One of Life's little heart breaks....
Hi Scott, I'm so sorry about Blacky. I hope he didn't have a violent end, but sometimes we never know, right? I had a big black cat named Blacks who just showed up on my door (years ago) and walked right in the house like he owned it. I got him fixed and he became my cat...sort of. He did his own thing, came and went, guarded the neighborhood so passionately that some other people on the street didn't like him. He hung around for a few years and then one day was just gone. I still think about him. He was really affectionate but very much an independent contractor, you know?
RIP Vincent ❤️😥
Thank you for mentioning Vincent. I should have put him in the video. He was a great kitty.
We have a black cat named Delilah, and she’s the princess!
My black cat Susi is the sweetest and cuddliest girl! I wanted to adopt two kittens because I didn't want them to be alone while I was out of the house. I saw Lacy (a Tuxi who looks JUST like Uni here on CZcams (czcams.com/channels/eMfcH-8lS5oWQzxg1MZr-w.html)) first and then I realized that Lacy had a sister and so I decided to adopt them together. Despite Lacy being the one that prompted my adoption, Susi has become my my little (external) heart. Susi was the first to warm up to me while Lacy is still bit standoffish. All of that said, I do love them both.
Susi sounds like a beautiful and exceptional girl! Thanks for sharing.
Cats must be accepted for who they are. True cat lovers have no problem with personality quirks.
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I wish I could share photos here. Everyone thinks she's so beautiful, even my ex's parents who wanted us to get a purebred instead of adopting.
Garden variety barn cats are the best. We've always had them. No need for purebreds.
Black cats rules. Here's my talkative little house panther:
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