Feline Friday

Did you know that gray cats are actually black cats, but with a gene that dilutes the color?

Yes, I can see it …

My very first cat was a black cat.  Well, technically a tuxedo, she had one tiny white patch on her throat. We named her Cinders.  We had her for 20 years — that’s ancient for a cat!   She had the same cattitude that Duchess has.

I also had a black cat named Mr. Mistoffelees.  You know, like in Cats.  What can I say, it was the 80’s.  We called him Misty.  He was an adventurous cat.  Liked to explore.  Hated being an “indoor cat”, was always looking for a way to “escape”.

But now I have my Shadow.

She’s a tuxedo, of course.  

 But … 

I don’t think I ever mentioned how Shadow came into my life.  A friend of mine told me “A friend of mine, his cat had kittens and he’s trying to find homes for them.  Do you want the black kitten?”

I assumed she was all black, a mini panther.  I love black cats 🐈‍⬛   But I would have taken her no matter what color fur she had.

I wanted a cat with personality.  I got exactly what I wanted.

And now I live with two beautiful cats.