BLACK CATS

When it comes to cats, thought of black cats will hardly miss
you. What you think of course depends on whether you love them
or loath them. But whatever your feeling may be, black cats are
very special, as pets, in identity making and social and
cultural aspects.

Black cats capture our imagination in many ways. They are
possibly the only animals adored and hated equally. Associated
with feelings of mystery, power, hate, loyalty and cunningness,
the black cats rule the cat community in terms of recognition.

Most cultures, especially Asian and African cultures regard
black cats as symbols of evil and ill luck. They are associated
with all imaginable forms of black magic and the fear of black
cat bringing bad luck is unfortunately high, prompting their
killing. While other cultures are not so extreme about the
‘blackness’ of the black cat, they are still not the immediate
pets. People have a lot of explaining to do around to get a
black cat adorn their homes.

Black cats can be of any breed. Most black cats would surprise
you by their shiny coats and contrast eye color that could well
send the chill down the spine for the faint hearted. Black cats
are most common as pets in Europe and North America, in other
places; it is the mixed feelings that hold back an otherwise
great looking animal from being a favorite pet. Although black
cat is actually considered a sign of good luck possible only in
UK, still black cat is the favorite association, at least
namesake, for the club couture. In fact, places with teeming
nightlife have come to be known as black cat places and
communities, a phenomena possibly triggered by the growing
number of places with black cat names.

Whatever the black cats stand for, they are the epitome in
feline beauty. The poise of black cats makes them a fashion
statement and associated with very rare tastes. Just try and
recall, you’ll find the most classy and crafted characters in
films having a black cat purring on their laps. Black cats are
also almost a staple presence in displays of female power and
mystic. Take up a magazine and you are sure to find at least one
commercial of a ‘powerful’ beauty with a black cat at her feet.
Black cats are also associated with stealth, courage and wisdom.
This makes the black cats the favorite mascot of military and
security services, corporations and groups the world over.

Love them, hate them, you can’t avoid admire them. Black cats
truly represent a mix of the ancient and the modern and the good
and the bad. How you look at them is your viewpoint, but you
cannot stop looking at the Black Cat.

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