Black Cats Aren't Bad Luck

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Black cats aren't bad luck. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Many people perceive black cats to be bad luck. According to researchers and veterinarians the answer is no.

However we have good news. How long do black and white cats live. Black cats are not bad luck.

In 16th-century Italy it was believed that death was imminent if a black cat would lay on someones sickbed. A black cat is also associated with bad luck and sadly death. Cultural symbolism and puritanical propaganda have propelled black cats into the spotlight for better or worse.

Log In Sign Up. Black Cats Are Bad Luck. Our lives are forced to revolve around them as each day we house them feed them and clean up their messes from fur balls to litter boxes.

In fact in a lot of places and cultures theyre actually a symbol of good luck and prosperity. An acrylic painting using molding paste airbrush and charcoal on canvas 30 x 30 inches. Ironically since black cats are such good night hunters killing them may have made rodent-transmitted diseases like the Bubonic Plague much more deadly.

Black cats werent always considered lucky and youll find some people even today who believe they bring misfortune or even death. She is beautiful and special and I love her dearly. There is however the lingering problem with homeless black cats and dogs too.