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 well you know these creatures with the following fun facts attached.

  • The people of ancient Egypt considered cats to be sacred, they were thought to bring good luck and to be a useful animal.
  • In Europe, during the middle period, people associated them with witchcraft to the point that if a single old woman took care of some of these misguided ones, 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.
  • Cats are given to brides in the midlands of Britain to bring them good luck.
  • Entering a house in Scotland, they are 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 can 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 one that approaches brings bad luck. If it is moving away, it means good luck. When he approaches the ship but changes his mind midway to back down, it’s treated as a sign that the ship is about to sink and it’s time for you to get off.
  • Black cats seem to bring luck to fishermen who always kept them in their houses and even on boats. People often found them too expensive to buy.
  • Single women in Japan consider cats to be 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 that there are nineteen different types of these cats.
  • Their golden eyes with high level of melanin pigment make them look amazing.
  • They can be men or women, but often they are children.
  • August 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day.
  • The black color is such that it goes well with any color scheme of your home furniture or furnishings.

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 you should do it 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.