There is a question on Quora.com which politely asks whether a bias concerning black cats and black people are the same. Having thought about it for about 30 seconds, it’s clearly apparent that they are very different. Note: in the … please continue reading
The first couple of minutes of the video gives us a glimpse of the superstition even in high places in Kenyan regarding cats and particularly black cats. Millie Odhiambo, a Kenyan MP, asked the chair that the debating chamber be … please continue reading
It is time to pardon all witches and in so doing rehabilitate all the cats who lived with “witches”. Pardoning witches is not a new idea. For example. in 2004, in Scotland, Dr Gordon Prestoungrange exercised his legal authority, under … please continue reading
We have all been indoctrinated into believing that black cats are overlooked at shelters. The reason given is superstition or because black cats are difficult to see at shelters. Also it is more difficult to photograph black cats successfully and … please continue reading
Here six cat superstitions and death: Cats prey on corpses. A dying cat will attract death to a house. If there is a corpse indoors, a cat will desert the house. If a sick person sees two cats fighting he … please continue reading
Christianity is behind the hatred of cats in the Middle Ages supported by the independence of the cat making them outsiders akin to atheists and all this was supported by papal bulls from three popes who were cat haters. please continue reading
The recently released film Black Panther, which is doing so well in earning $400 million in 10 days, but being the exact opposite of the sort of film that I like, has dramatically increased the popularity of black cats. I … please continue reading
I would have thought that almost anybody could tell you why black cats are unpopular. The colour is too dull, too plain. It is not exciting enough. It is not interesting enough. The color is out of step with modern … please continue reading
It could be argued that 1233 is the year when people in general became suspicious about black cats. You can blame a gentleman whose name is Konrad von Marburg. The 13th century was a time of huge superstition. Heretics were … please continue reading
Many people probably realise that Halloween is the busiest time of the year for the pet poison hotline. Amongst all the different types of domestic cats that are outside during Halloween the black cat is the most vulnerable. In general … please continue reading
