40 Wholesome Pics Of Black Cats To Show They Have Nothing To Do With Bad Luck
Black cats are thought to bring bad luck—but we think they’re absolutely adorable, ultra pettable, and cuddletastic. Not to mention utterly magnificent and, really, just tinier versions of noble panthers. That’s why Bored Panda compiled this mega-awesome super-duper massively-fluffy list of the cutest and funniest pictures of black cats.
So scroll down, upvote your fave cattos, and leave a comment telling us which felines were your favorites and why. Oh, and don’t forget to share this post with anyone who’s a huge cat fan. (We might also suggest sharing it with doggo fans in order to convert them to the meow side.)
There are plenty of superstitions surrounding black cats. Sadly, some of them are negative. For instance, in the Middle Ages, cats were thought to have a close link to black magic and witchcraft. In fact, cats were thought to be witches in disguise! This led to a lot of kitties ending up hurt as they were punished alongside witches in 13th century Europe and 17th century Massachusetts. Nowadays, black cats are still sometimes seen as symbols of the mystical. And what Halloween party is complete without someone dressing up as a cat or putting up a prop of a feline in a witch’s hat?
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9 hours ago
I hope his name is Peter…
12 hours ago
“Have you seen the pair of eyes I bought at the store?”
The other major superstition associates black cats with bad luck and, by extension, death. Once again, this belief has its roots in the Middle ages when it was thought that animals with dar fur or feathers were linked with death.
In 16th-century Italy, for example, if a black cat were to lie down on someone’s sickbed, it was thought that death (or rather Death with a capital “D”) was about to pay them a visit.
9 hours ago
They are adorable!
10 hours ago
Oh My Gosh! So cute!
11 hours ago
Derp
In modern times, some of us still hang onto the belief that if a black cat crosses your path, you’ll be in for some bad luck. Similarly, a white cat crossing your path is said to bring good luck. But do you know what we think? We believe that a cute cat crossing your path is definitely great luck.
When we take a closer look at different cultures, we realize that they have different understandings of what encountering a black cat means. For instance, in ancient Egypt, black cats were considered good luck, protected you from disease, and gave a boost to your fertility.
11 hours ago
oh my god, fluffull toothless, the cutest <3
10 hours ago
I think he also heard the noise.. you better check ..
7 hours ago
“LOOK HOW LOUD WE CAN YELL!”
Meanwhile, in Japan, spotting a black cat means that you’ll have luck finding love. While seeing a cat on your porch or in your doorway implies that you’ll be prosperous soon. Similarly, in France, seeing a black cat meant that something magical was about to happen.
It’s great to know that not all superstitions are stereotypically negative. Especially considering how many black cats we’ve crammed into this list!
12 hours ago
Took me a bit to find 😂
12 hours ago
You forgot a helmet
12 hours ago
“To earn this achievement, you need to beat the Vet Overlord in his hide.”
11 hours ago (edited)
What a starry face! ☺️🌟
12 hours ago
How many black cats did you own when you went to bed? Looks like the summoned their siblings.
11 hours ago
And he’s not amused.
10 hours ago
Cuuuuuties!!!
12 hours ago
Soon there will be butt wiggles and pouncies
12 hours ago
A little ball of darkness!
11 hours ago
He will give you a quest.
10 hours ago
Wow they’re beautiful
12 hours ago
Yes. They. Are.
12 hours ago
Looks like this beauty has a nose ring
12 hours ago
U sleepz, I sleepz.
12 hours ago
Oh my, cuteness overload!
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10 hours ago
*hewwo human? wanna pway?
11 hours ago
black maine coon is my dream cat, so much cute fluff <3
12 hours ago
Asto-cat returns!
10 hours ago
Like the witch in Tom and Jerry. She shrieked when Tom was on the broom to get this exact look!! Hahahah!
10 hours ago
I’m in love! 😍
10 hours ago
and next… world domination!
12 hours ago
Charades: Mouse attack? Eating corn? Telling a scary story? Dracula? Carved pumpkin?
9 hours ago
Obsidian <3
11 hours ago
Oh my heart! I so want a little black kitty…
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7 hours ago
mlem, mlem, and the “you said food, where’s the food??”
11 hours ago
blep
10 hours ago
I present to you: trust.
10 hours ago
Puss without boots…
7 hours ago
Whatever it is, get it off me… Is it still there?
Note: this post originally had 116 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
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