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WhiteTara

(31,071 posts) Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:47 AM Aug 18

Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day

My two magic black cats, Houdini and Merlin, got extra treats this morning and lots of skritches and love.

What are you doing for your little mischief makers?

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Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day (Original Post) WhiteTara Aug 18 OP

Luna is chilling, just flashing her green eyes! GreenWave Aug 18 #1

My adorable baby boy is getting lots of hugs and treats. TommieMommy Aug 18 #2

While I have cats, I don't have any black ones now. mwmisses4289 Aug 18 #3

My cat Ebony appreciates it...... Lovie777 Aug 18 #4

I'm livin' the dream EYESORE 9001 Aug 18 #5

Houdini has white whiskers on one side and WhiteTara Aug 18 #6

Yeah, Mother Nature is truly a mad scientist EYESORE 9001 Aug 18 #8

Oh, I don't think I knew cats could have black whiskers! electric_blue68 Aug 18 #12

Don't tell Merlin that! WhiteTara Aug 19 #17

Thst's very cool! Hello, Merlin! electric_blue68 Aug 19 #18

He would love to jump in your lap. WhiteTara Aug 19 #19

I'll pack an overnight, and bring treats 😉 electric_blue68 Aug 19 #21

What beautiful cats! How do you tell them apart? MIButterfly Aug 18 #7

They're much different now EYESORE 9001 Aug 18 #9

Beautiful Cats. Love Black Cats. Fla Dem Aug 18 #15

They are beautiful, EYESORE 9001 debm55 Aug 19 #20

SJ and Kahloor justaprogressive Aug 18 #10

I've got three outside boys. LudwigPastorius Aug 18 #11

Black cats - handsome, regal, elegant. .. electric_blue68 Aug 18 #13

Just adopted 2 cats 3 weeks ago. A Black cat (female) and a Tabby (male). Fla Dem Aug 18 #14

how cute WhiteTara Aug 18 #16

GreenWave

(11,694 posts)

1. Luna is chilling, just flashing her green eyes!

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:51 AM

Aug 18

TommieMommy

(2,387 posts)

2. My adorable baby boy is getting lots of hugs and treats.

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:57 AM

Aug 18

We played with those fun springs and they are everywhere.

mwmisses4289

(2,318 posts)

3. While I have cats, I don't have any black ones now.

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:00 PM

Aug 18

But i will give all my current kitties the love and honor they think they deserve! 😸😻

Lovie777

(20,465 posts)

4. My cat Ebony appreciates it......

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:01 PM

Aug 18

EYESORE 9001

(29,074 posts)

5. I'm livin' the dream

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:02 PM

Aug 18

I have two black cats - of Manx derivation by way of rescue from a trailer park.

WhiteTara

(31,071 posts)

6. Houdini has white whiskers on one side and

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:05 PM

Aug 18

black whiskers on the other. He can slip in and out of his black cat role.

EYESORE 9001

(29,074 posts)

8. Yeah, Mother Nature is truly a mad scientist

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:13 PM

Aug 18

The one with half-white whiskers is a ‘stumpy’, having a little tail about 2” long. The other one is a ‘rumpy’, no tail at all. I’ve never checked to see exactly what she’s got going on back there.

electric_blue68

(24,014 posts)

12. Oh, I don't think I knew cats could have black whiskers!

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 06:27 PM

Aug 18

WhiteTara

(31,071 posts)

17. Don't tell Merlin that!

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 12:23 AM

Aug 19

He preens his gleaming black whiskers with great pride.

electric_blue68

(24,014 posts)

18. Thst's very cool! Hello, Merlin!

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #17)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 12:24 AM

Aug 19

WhiteTara

(31,071 posts)

19. He would love to jump in your lap.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #18)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 02:26 PM

Aug 19

Want to come over?

electric_blue68

(24,014 posts)

21. I'll pack an overnight, and bring treats 😉

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #19)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 04:00 PM

Aug 19

MIButterfly

(1,359 posts)

7. What beautiful cats! How do you tell them apart?

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:10 PM

Aug 18

They look identical to me.

Is the one on the right a little shorter or is that just the camera angle?

EYESORE 9001

(29,074 posts)

9. They're much different now

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:15 PM

Aug 18

The one on the road that just stopped growing, while the other one resembles a whopping buck rabbit. Hops around like one too.

Fla Dem

(27,122 posts)

15. Beautiful Cats. Love Black Cats.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:06 PM

Aug 18

debm55

(51,000 posts)

20. They are beautiful, EYESORE 9001

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 02:35 PM

Aug 19

justaprogressive

(5,526 posts)

10. SJ and Kahloor

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:21 PM

Aug 18

enjoyed some kittie treats this morning

LudwigPastorius

(13,477 posts)

11. I've got three outside boys.

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 03:36 PM

Aug 18

Cuffy, who is getting on in age, and two 'teenage' brothers, Festus & Dillon.

They'll get a little lagniappe tonight.

electric_blue68

(24,014 posts)

13. Black cats - handsome, regal, elegant. ..

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 06:29 PM

Aug 18

And while all kittens are adorable...
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Little black kittens are my favorites!
Squeee! 🥰😄🥰

Fla Dem

(27,122 posts)

14. Just adopted 2 cats 3 weeks ago. A Black cat (female) and a Tabby (male).

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:05 PM

Aug 18

Lucy and Charlie Brown. Lucy was immediately like we've been besties forever. Charlie took a few days to warm up to become best friends. They get along pretty well. Both about 5 years

LUCY
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LUCY and CHARLIE BROWN
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[![4-Lucy.jpg]()](https://postimg.cc/8fMSj28K)

WhiteTara

(31,071 posts)

16. how cute

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #14)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:07 PM

Aug 18

Houdini has a white spot on his chest too. I love my black kittehs!

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