When talking about black cats, the first thing that comes to mind is the "Black Cat Sheriff", which is one of my beautiful childhood memories. When I grew up, I became a cat slave, and my family lacked pure black cats.
In my observation, it seems that the proportion of black cats among pet cats is smaller, which also fits the statistics. What are the interesting facts about black cats?
01Black hair is very common
The black hair in cats comes from "emelanin", and the gene that expresses emelanin is a dominant gene. In other words, half of a cat's gene comes from its father and half from its mother. As long as the parents pass this gene to their offspring, the offspring will have black hair.
However, there are many genes that affect cat hair color, and black may not be the only ones to express. Therefore, many cats are not pure black. Cow cats, three-cat cats, etc. have black hair, but not pure black.
02 Pure black cats are not that common
We must have seen black cats, but we rarely see cats that are black from head to toe. Most black cats, beards, claw pads, and hair will be mixed with other colors.
If a cat is pure black from head to toe, it is really one in a million.
The black hair of cats helps them to prey at night, which is also an evolutionary result.
03 Most of the eyes of black cats are yellow genes that dominate hair color, which will also affect the color of cat's eyes. Emoglobin will also enter the cat's iris, causing the black cat's eyes to appear yellow or green, or bronze, gold, etc. between the two colors.
Of course, the eyes of black cats are also blue when they are born. The eyes color does not begin to change when they are 4-8 weeks old, and the eyes color is basically determined until they are 3-4 months old.
04 Black cat is not a breed
Black cat is not a cat breed. Many breeds of cats will have black hair, and they may be pure black, including: Persian cat, Chinese pastoral cat, Scottish fold-eared cat, Selkek curly cat, American curly-eared cat, etc.
It is worth mentioning that Canadian hairless cats, although they have no hair, may also be black because they may carry related genes.
05. Cats with only one breed must be black. Among the many cat breeds, there is only one breed of cats, which must be black. That is the Mumbai cat.
The Mumbai Cat is born pure black, with eyes that look like bronze gems, like a gorgeous black panther.
06Black cats are very healthy
There are indeed some studies that black cats have the ability to resist certain diseases, so black cats may be less likely to get sick and more solid.
07 It is difficult to adopt black cats
Just as we have observed, it is difficult for black cats to become pets. Because black cats have long been regarded as unlucky symbols by many people.
In many cultures, black cats and witchcraft have also been linked, making black cats a victim of superstition.
In traditional Chinese culture, black cats can cure houses, ward off evil spirits, and attract wealth, which is originally auspicious. But as time goes by, people began to believe that black cats will take the initiative to ward off evil spirits. Where black cats appear, the evil spirit is more severe, so black cats are gradually considered to be ominous.
08Black cats also represent good luck in some cultures
In many cultures, black cats are still regarded as symbols of auspiciousness. In Scotland, black cats are believed to bring good luck to their homes. The black cat in Japanese culture is also regarded as a lucky cat.
09 The black cat is not aggressive
The black cat is very fierce, it is completely false to refer to "cat" by its appearance. There is currently no study that shows that cat hair color is related to behavior. If you know the owner of the black cat, he will tell you that their black cat is as cute and gentle as other cats.
10 People who raise black cats are all cute
Black cats are just cats that grow into black...
A black cat is a cat with black hair. In contemporary society, science can already explain most disasters and diseases, and black cats have no relationship with this.
Just like cats of other colors, black cats also have their own personality, some are naughty, some are cold, some are calm, and some are cute. They seek friendship and care from humanity. When they enter our lives, they will not bring any good luck and bad luck, but they can bring laughter, love and care.
So, if you see a black cat on the roadside or in a pet shelter, don't dislike it. Hope it also has the same luck as cats of other hair colors and get your love.
And the cat slaves who have adopted black cats must be all kind-hearted little cuties.