When Halloween comes to mind, you always think of witches, pumpkins, bats, and black cats. But you know a lot about cats. You can check how much you know these creatures with the following attached fun facts.
- The people of ancient Egypt considered cats to be sacred, thought they brought good luck and were a useful animal.
- In Europe, during the middle period, people associated them with witchcraft to the point that if a single old woman cared for some of these strays, she was taken for a witch with these little ones as her associates in this.
- In certain areas of Ireland and England, people think that if one of these cats crosses your path, it will bring you good luck.
- Brides in the Midlands of Great Britain are given cats to bring them good luck.
- Entering a home in Scotland is believed to bring good fortune, foretelling a prosperous period ahead.
- In Germany, it is believed to be a good omen when a black cat crosses your path from left to right. But it may be associated with bad luck when the cat goes from right to left in front of you.
- For a pirate, seeing a black cat can sometimes be very confusing, and an approaching one brings bad luck. If it is moving away, it means good luck. When he approaches the ship but changes his mind halfway to back off, it’s treated as a sign that the ship is about to sink and it’s time you got off.
- Black cats seem to bring luck to fishermen who always kept them in their houses and even on boats. Often people found them too expensive to buy.
- Single women in Japan consider cats lucky as they would help them attract suitors.
- In Russia, cats of all kinds are considered a symbol of good luck.
- There are many breeds of black cats. The Cat Fanciers Association directory says there are nineteen different types of these cats.
- Their golden eyes with high level of melanin pigment make them look amazing.
- They can be male or female, but are often children.
- August 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day.
- The black color is such that it goes well with any color scheme of furniture or furniture in your home.
Additional Information
- It is advisable not to follow a black cat that goes under a ladder, as it is believed to bring bad luck.
- If you want to bring home a black cat, you should avoid it during Halloween and should be done before the Halloween holidays start, as the animals are scared by noises, costumes and movement of people during the festival and are better off in inside.
