![]() ![]() ![]() There’s no clear origin to the idea that black cats bring bad luck. There were some places and some time periods where black cats were considered good luck. This color phenomenon often helps reveal the tabby coat pattern that was hiding underneath that dark fur. This is called “rusting” and results in a cat turning a rusty brownish-red color with age. When an outside cat spends a significant amount of time basking in the sun, the UV rays can break down the black pigment of their fur. In addition to having undercover coat patterns, some black cats even change color. When you look at them in certain lighting or at certain angles, you can see that the tabby gene hasn’t been completely overridden. Often called “undercover tabbies,” these black cats actually have subtle stripes, swirls, or spots. ![]() In cats that only have one black fur gene, the tabby pattern might still be there. The gene for black fur has the power to repress the gene for the tabby coat pattern, but it doesn’t delete it. While black cats are the most common of all cats, not every dark-colored feline you see is truly a solid black cat. ![]()
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