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National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 08:26

https://www.cats.org.uk/support-us/events/black-cats
To celebrate, my two young youngsters have gone out for a constitutional. Basil has decided to stay in to murder a feather.
What are your black cats up to today?

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
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RumNotRun · 27/10/2023 12:11

Raven is getting some sun on her bits

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
RumNotRun · 27/10/2023 12:11

She also likes to have under the cover snuggles

SoupDragon · 27/10/2023 13:11

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/10/2023 12:02

When mine are curled up I can only identify by the ears, he has two tufty ears, she has one tufty one regular

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From underneath it's easy as Sirius has white between his back legs. From the front it's slightly trickier - one has slightly more white and the other has a bump on his ear. Bastards won't keep a collar on.

caringcarer · 27/10/2023 14:08

Gorgeous little panthers. 😻

AintNobodyHereButUsKittens · 27/10/2023 14:12

Sidney, the last of our foster kittens, wistfully looking out of our window in search of a mug who might adopt him and his mum and let him go outside.

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
ToffeeApplesandCandyfloss · 27/10/2023 14:15

I am lucky enough to have 3 black cats. One huge one and two smaller ones. They all get on. I love when they open their eyes and it looks like two little torches lighting up their faces. I don't know how to download photos on my tablet.

TemporaryCatSlave · 27/10/2023 17:46

Everyone's black (ish) cats are gorgeous! I'm a newish convert to the black cat love having been a tabby/tortie/calico lover in the past. They are blimmin' hard to photograph though.

Here's Rex trying to look as angelic as a black cat can, and sprawling on the next door neighbour's new welcome mat.

He's a menace - will run out my flat door and dash round to spread-eagle himself on someone else's doorstep, or meows to be let in. Luckily they all seem to find it funny.

@ToffeeApplesandCandyfloss The eyes are definitely like little lamps in the dark!

@AintNobodyHereButUsKittens Sidney is totally adorable

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 17:59

Karl has just celebrated black cat day by turning up outside the door with a mouse in his mouth.
And no. I didn't let the little furry shitbag in 🙀.

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Fernticket · 27/10/2023 18:02

Thanks for sharing all the photos ladies. They are all gorgeous 😻

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 18:04

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 17:59

Karl has just celebrated black cat day by turning up outside the door with a mouse in his mouth.
And no. I didn't let the little furry shitbag in 🙀.

I lied. Just realised that Karl is asleep in the living room. The mouse assassin is Lenny.
Mistaken identity is a common problem with 2 black litter mates 🤣

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Evenstar · 27/10/2023 18:06

I have two black beauties in foster with me

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
wossgoinon · 27/10/2023 18:06

My rescue Luna.

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
TemporaryCatSlave · 27/10/2023 18:26

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 17:59

Karl has just celebrated black cat day by turning up outside the door with a mouse in his mouth.
And no. I didn't let the little furry shitbag in 🙀.

Alive or dead Grumpy?

Karl is now feeling very offended by the way.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 18:32

The mouse was alive but when I tried to rescue it Lenny legged it without letting go. I'm afraid he reappeared ten minutes later sans mouse.

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LlynTegid · 27/10/2023 18:34

Thank you OP, must let the two members of my family who have black cats know about this.

The smaller one will still ignore me when hearing my voice on Zoom though!

feellikeanalien · 27/10/2023 18:36

My gorgeous boy is curled up next to me pretending to be asleep but his wagging tail is giving him away.

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 18:39

The falsely accused Karl with a bad case of 'bed hair'

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
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thebear1 · 27/10/2023 18:42

They're all beautiful.

Member589500 · 27/10/2023 18:44

Oh these are so beautiful. I have had two in my life and they were the best.
Leroy has my heart ❤️. He looks like my old girl who was the best person who ever lived

TheShellBeach · 27/10/2023 18:45

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 18:39

The falsely accused Karl with a bad case of 'bed hair'

That's a brilliant picture of him!

Pushkinini · 27/10/2023 18:50

This is my black beauty, Dottie. She’s an old lady now so doesn’t catch much any more. Which is good because she has been known to bring in live bats in the past and set them free in the house.

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.
70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/10/2023 19:52

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/10/2023 18:04

I lied. Just realised that Karl is asleep in the living room. The mouse assassin is Lenny.
Mistaken identity is a common problem with 2 black litter mates 🤣

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They are gaslighting little gits aren’t they?

When one of ours rolls past we have to say “Oh , hello You” as they might get offended if we misgender them.
Female walks with her claws out so she clicks on the hard floor

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/10/2023 19:57

Fernticket · 27/10/2023 18:02

Thanks for sharing all the photos ladies. They are all gorgeous 😻

Ladies and grumpyolderpersonwithcats !

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WonderingWanda · 27/10/2023 20:03

I had no idea it was national black cat day, that explains why he bought me a live mouse this afternoon 🤣

TheShellBeach · 27/10/2023 22:06

DD's cat

National Black Cat Day today, 27th October.