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Black Cat Appreciation Day with 5 interesting facts that are more than a symbol of Halloween.
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August 17 of each year is organized as
"Black Cat Appreciation Day" to protect you from various superstitions
that it brings bad luck
And it's also a symbol of Halloween.
Because it is a witch's pet as well.
But in fact, there are many interesting facts about black cats that many people don't know about.
1. Black cat brings luck in love
In some countries it is believed that a “black cat” is a good luck symbol, such as Japan. It is believed that single women who have a black cat will make them more attractive to men.
english part
It is believed that giving a black cat as a present on a wedding day will bring good luck and happiness to the bride.
2. The black cat is a good luck symbol.
In addition to bringing luck in love
In the past, British sailors believed that keeping a black cat on a ship would not only help hunt mice, it would also bring good luck and bring them home safely.
The pirates had different beliefs.
Because it is believed that if a black cat walks in, it will bring bad luck.
But if the black cat walks away, it is considered lucky.
But if a black cat gets on a boat and jumps away, it will sink the ship.
For those who do not work in maritime
Scots believe that if a black cat waits at the front door is a sign of prosperity.
While Irish and British people believe that crossing the street with a black cat is a sign of good luck.
3. Black hair genes resist disease
Although the black fur makes the black cat unlucky.
But in science, it has been found that the black fur genes of cats are the same genes in humans that can resist various diseases.
It works well in the group of HIVs, which is the same virus in cats that can cause many serious diseases.
In cats, including FIV, FeLV and FIP, it is more likely that black cats with the same gene group will be healthier and more resistant to disease than other colored cats.
4. Black cats can change color.
Many people may not know that the black cat's fur can change color.
If the baby goes to the sun often for a long time, her fur will become lighter until it turns dark brown.
Because the heat of the sun destroys the pigment in her hair.
This usually happens with a black cat that is not completely black but has a hidden gourd pattern.
But we can't see
until when the color is lighter, it makes the pattern more clearly visible
However, the lightening of the coat color due to sunlight does not cause any harm to the cat, so slaves can be trusted.
5. Black cats are the fur color, not the breed.
Many people may think that black cats are a breed of cat.
But it's actually caused by a gene that makes fur black. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) reveals that there are 22 cat breeds that can have black fur, including the Norwegian Forest Cat, Japanese Bobtail, and Scottish Fold. including the Thai cats that we commonly see
What most people think of black cats is their black fur, yellow eyes.
and is similar to a black panther
Therefore, cats with black hair are caused by genes in their bodies, just like people with different skin colors.
Having black hair doesn't mean bad luck, as many have traditionally misunderstood.
The black cats are cute and have their own uniqueness that is just as outstanding as other cats. We should change our perspective on raising black cats to suit the changing era and overthrow the can be mistaken
References: The Spruce Pets, Mental Floss
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