Please tell me about your black cats.

[catfamily]

M.C. may have to much white on him to be useful but I thought I'd post and let you decide.

He has his definate "quirks" but overall he loves attention, lays in your lap and talks up a storm. He's extremely smart and thinks things through. He can open closed doors using the door latch, open cupboards and even slam the door to "his room" when he's mad. He plays fetch and will come when you call. He's happiest laying in your lap purring...

He sounds like my KiKi 'Angel'. Black and white..mostly black cat.Very smart.Opened closed doors.'using the knob'.flushing toilets,turning faucets on.talking a lot.VERY smart.Blacks and Black and whites'mostly black' are just VERY smart cats.And always came when I called his name.Booboo too always comes when I call his name too'my all black'.

[jenluckenbach]

MC is GORGEOUS!.

Well, tomorrow is our ADOPT-A-BLACK-CAT adoption event. I will be handing out your stories in the hopes of finding some good families for these cats.

[lady_zana]

I don't have any solid black kitties (yet! - there are two hanging around my apartment I'm trying to tame!) but my sister has two. I can tell you about them and her RB Shadow.

Shadow was the best lapwarmer anyone could ask for. He was a senior cat when adopted but entered into her multicat household with no problems. He cared for the kittens, bathing them and snuggling them at night to keep them warm. His favorite activity was making happy feet on his meowmy all night. Shadow didn't have a mean hair on his body. Though some people may have been scared of him because he was solid black and very large, Shadow was nothing but goodness and a kitten at heart.

Oliver got his name because every time my sister would feed him, he'd say "Please, can I have some more?" Though once a stray, Oliver quickly became tame and very loving. He is famous for his headbumpies; I'm not joking when I say he once gave me so many headbumpies that I almost fell off the bed! Oliver's purr is loud and he is not sparing with it. His favorite activity is to meet his meowmy at the door and tell her all about his day. The moment she sits down on the couch, she can expect the headbumpies to start coming. He always wants to be as close to her as he can be.

Doppelganger (Doppie) knows a good thing when he finds it! My sister saw a black kitten outside her home and opened the door to feed it when it ran inside and simply never left! Doppie is never without a little smile on his face and loves to be packed around like a baby. He's a great lapwarmer. Though not much of a talker, Doppie has a purr that could melt the hardest of hearts. His favorite activies include laying stretched out on top of his meowmy at night and purring while he sleeps.

I hope these helped. I know why some people don't like black cats and I am saddened over this because they are as wonderful kitties as any other color. I only know one black kitty who isn't a sweetheart and that's not because he's black - he'd be a meanie no matter what color he was! (I'm working on taming him though! He'll be my friend whether he likes it or not!! )

[jenluckenbach]

Keep the stories coming, they are GREAT!

Read this Lovey Dovey's story . This just about sums up what I am trying to prove the the population. a very sweet story.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My first cat was an all black boy, named Sydney! He was a very easy cat. He didn't like to sit on our lap, but loved to give us leg-rubs whenever we saw us. I am so sorry that he didn't live very long
This is Sydney


We also have a tuxedo now, Zazou. Of all 4 our cats, she is the sweetest !! She LOVES to cuddle, to play, to give you headbumpies, and wake you up with kissies!
Zazou


Oh yes, I defenitely love blackies!!!! I will never understand why some people refuse to adopt a black cat . When we got Sydney, there was still a grey tabby girl, but I wanted the blackie!!

Sydney with his meomie and 2 sisters

[smokey the elder]

Diamond is a former feral who adopted me in the summer of 2000. She has turned into a mush and is one of the few cats in my house who will go up to strangers.

Diva is my CH (cerebellar hypoplasia) kitty and will also go up to anyone. She is also super sweet.

Bubba is the biggest mush in the world. He's a nine year old from Long Island that I failed fostering on about a year ago.

Tictac is Diamond's son from before she adopted me. He's the biggest mama's boy, and gives "bulldozer" head bumpies (he weighs 18 lbs and is not fat.)

Ebony is a 15 year old long haired giant that I adopted from my mom. He is the newest to the "herd" but is fitting in nicely.

Pink Nose is a tuxedo, cancer survivor, and another failed foster. He is often found with Bubba on my or my SO's lap.

[k9krazee]

I have two Blackies, Batman and Motchka. I took in these girls along with their brothers with intent to find homes for them all. The boys found wonderful homes but I could not part with my sweet black beauties. Even though I never pictured myself owning a black cat these girls have completely stolen my heart. Batman loves to climb onto your shoulders and lick your ears or give headbumpies, she also gives great big bear hugs! She is definately my computer buddy, if I'm on the computer shes on my lap or shoulders watching everything that I do. Motchka is also an awesome cat. She loves to be cuddled and coddled. She is my bed buddy, she sleeps wrapped around my neck at night and is also the official greeter when new people come over. I love my Blackies and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!!

[catfamily]

I have owned many cats of all colors and shapes.For some reason,the ALL black cats I have, and had in the past were the most loveable and smartest.They seem to get so attached to people right away and stay loyal no matter what till the end.They get so attached to humans that they get devistated without them.All my blacks needed to snuggle with me or my husband.I feel that there is something very different and special about black cats.They seem to have human sensitivity more than the others and want to be with a person more than play with other cats.I really feel black cats are very different and should be highly respected.

[Don Juan's mom]

Just show folks this story!!

Black Cat Credited with Saving Owner

[jenluckenbach]

Thank you ALL for these wonderful stories. I have put together a 2 page flier and will be handing them out this Sunday at our special ADOPT-A-BLACK-CAT adoption event. My very own fosters Simba and Nova (solid blacks) and TobyGreg (tuxedo) will be showcased with the other blackies from our rescue. Hopefully all your heartfelt words will help to convince a few people that they cannot live without a black cat of their own.

[Laura's Babies]

I have to agree with Carla (Catfamilty) about black cats getting attached to people. I have had 3 long term in my lifetime and all three have been the most snuggely, loving lap babies I ever had. Black cats are pretty much like any other cat, they just wear a different colored coat. They bring NO ONE bad luck, especially the owner/servant.

Samantha is my blackie now who was found on my doorstep by a neighbor when I was out of town and took her home to keep. Everytime Samantha was let out, she came to MY door and begged to come in, for 2 years she begged to be mine and finally, we convienced my neighbor to give her up to where she was meant to be. She is the sweeties lap baby and never wants to go out anymore, now that she is where she wants to be. She KNEW and so did I that she was meant to be mine. She is a very smart kitty and learns fast, it took her less than 12 hours to respond to her new name when I gave her the name that fit her once she was mine. Black cats are treated so unfairly for just being born black. Would we even think of considering a person who wore black a evil person?

[DJFyrewolf36]

So many good stories about black cats! I PMed you Jen, without reading that you didn't need any more stories . Eh, at least I can share my story about my two little black fuzzbutts

Onyx and Spook are both rescues from the street. I found Spook in November of 2004, right before a nasty snow storm, and Onyx last summer right before we moved. Both of them are the most afectionate cats, and by far a lot more attached to people and attention than Remus is (Remus is kind of a one person cat). They absolutely LOVE getting petted...from just about anyone. I worry when they refuse to let someone pet them, especially Onyx. They've been right about people 99% of the time, they've got much better judgement than I do!

I love my two black cats! Spook is so regal and panther-like, Onyx is more of a clutz but he's adorable at the same time

[kitten645]

Calvin & Hobbes are the sweetest of all the cats I've had in 40 some years Not a day goes by the don't make me smile and laugh. They've never had an "accident". They use their kitty condos to scratch. They eat what's given to them and don't beg for people food. Calvin is 10 lbs and Hobbes is 20!! Calvin sleeps on my arm every night and Hobbes sleeps at the bottom of the bed. I wear alot of black clothes and alot of my decor including my sofa is black so other than black dust bunnies roaming the bathroom and kitchen floors they are pretty low maintainance. They are pretty easy going too. I love them more than anything in the world and would ALWAYS adopt a blackie in the future!
Claudia in SF

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[K & L]

I'm afraid if I told Mouser's story it wouldn't help your adoptions!

[jenluckenbach]

I'm afraid if I told Mouser's story it wouldn't help your adoptions!

LOL

Mouser and Monte can be in the NEXT issue. "Which black cats to avoid!" (LOL)