#blackcat

#blackcat

Ari Shows How All Cats are UniqueThe first part of this video shows how a black cat can get a reputation as bad luck or a witch's familiar, as Ari arches her back and does the scary Halloween cat act. But Ari is a sweet cat, and her best friend is an almond. Maybe not the same almond all the time, because they do tend to disappear and fall apart, but an almond nevertheless, because she is obsessed with them. She will carry an almond around in her paw! Ari does like other toys, though. Here you can see her letting her plush mouse take a swim in her water bowl. You can follow Ari the Panther and her adorable antics at Instagram. -via Laughing Squid#cat #blackcat #almond

Happy National Black Cat Appreciation Day!August 17th is a day set aside to show appreciation for black cats. Black cats have an undeserved bad reputation because 1. they have been labeled as "bad luck" in the past, and 2. because their facial expressions can be hard to see, and they often don't photograph well. But black cats deserve love and happy home just as much as any cat. Black cats are often overlooked in shelters, and are the hardest category to find homes for.

A Black Cat Sings the BluesAugust Brown plays guitar while his cat Bruce bemoans the slings and arrows of everyday life, like the hassle of having to listen to his hooman play guitar. -via Bits and PiecesWhile Bruce is going viral, he's far from the first black cat to sing the blues.

How to Photograph a Black Cat or DogAnimal welfare groups will tell you that black cats are always the last to be adopted. It's not because they are a symbol of bad luck, although that may have been a factor in the past. Those in the know will tell you that it's because of the photographs. Black fur often makes a photograph look like just a dark blob. Worst of all, the cat's sweet expression can't be seen in pictures. The same goes for all-black dogs. These pets (and potential pets) deserve to be seen in their best light. And that's meant literally, because good lighting is crucial for taking a picture of a black cat or dog. Natalia Martinez and her husband are professional pet photographers, and they have two black dogs and a black cat. She gives us some important tips for taking a portrait, or a cute Halloween photoshoot, of your black dog or cat and making them stand out as they should! -via Mental Floss#cat #blackcat #dog #blackdog #photography

When You Stare Into the Abyss, the Abyss Stares Back at YouLike Nietzsche said, when you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back. In this case, I think there's a VantaCatthere somewhere in that abyss. Or perhaps it's just a cute black cat!Meet MeonJi (meaning 'dust' in Korean), a 4-year-old Scottish fold cat whose fur is so black that he's mastered the art of hiding in dark spaces. "I really didn't like black cats very much. But ever since meeting my cat, I've completely fallen in love with black cats, even despite the fact that I did buy Meon Ji," said Kim Aerin, MeonJi's owner to Bored Panda. "So far I am so happy with the attention we are receiving, but I want people around the world to know that all cats are cute, regardless of color!" she added.#cat #blackcat #catbed #cathouse #MeonJi