Do you think is harder to rehome a black / black&wite cat?

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

That pic is gorgeous, Ellie    Guess the subject matter helps - not exactly ugly are they! 

[Ellie]

Ooooops should have put their names   Yes it is Yvonne  

Guinness is on the left as you look at the photo  

[puddypaws]

They are so sweet, no wonder you love b/w ones.  I want to cuddle them.

[Yvonne]

Would that be Guinness and Widget?  They are beautiful.

[Ellie]

I can't understand it I love black and white cats 

Here are my boys (sorry couldn't resist posting their pic  )

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

She sounds lovely 

In our poll so far the black and B&W cats are doing very well and we have loads here on Purrs. We also have loads of others too buts its very well spread.

If you havent entered yet , do so cos its interesting to see what color cats we have.

[berties mum]

I don't understand how a cats markings can make it ugly.

Don't worry, I no longer talk to anyone who's described Minnie as ugly!!  She's not anyway ... she's unusual as she has white cheeks and the rest of her face is black apart from an off-centre white spot on her forehead, but I actually find it very cute.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Ok we will run a test on Purrs and sees what happens, so watch for my new thread 

[pappilon]

I don't know why people are not as keen on black or b/w ones, but it seems to be the same everywhere.  When I got my 2 scaredy cats there was also a b/w one as well and the lady said it is a nightmare trying to rehome these colours.  I'll have black cats anytime - they're gorgeous.  3 cheers for black cats

Unfortunately,it seems the lady was right , the other colours get rehomed much easier? And the less people take theb/w or black ones its going to be even more of them sitting and waiting for months or even years in thier little cabins, i just dont understand if one is acat lover what different does it make, but i have to say i see more people with black cats than b/w. or maybe not?

[JackSpratt]

I don't understand how a cats markings can make it ugly. Only shallow people would judge a cat solely on those merits anyway! When I chose Old Mog (or Old Mog chose me) the only thing I really noticed was her sheer desperation to get out of the pen she was in.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

How can a cat be ugly 

[tez2384]

Aww bless her, Same with my gfs mums cate people say hes *ugly* because all around one eye his fur is black but he is such a lovely old cat

[berties mum]

I've been amazed by how many people have referred to Minnie as "funny looking" and even "ugly" since I adopted her, just because she has asymetric black and white markings.  She has gorgeous eyes and a lovely temperament but it chills me to think how many people presumably wouldn't have given her a home.  On the other hand, Bella is all black and I only ever get good comments about her.

[puddypaws]

I don't know why people are not as keen on black or b/w ones, but it seems to be the same everywhere.  When I got my 2 scaredy cats there was also a b/w one as well and the lady said it is a nightmare trying to rehome these colours.  I'll have black cats anytime - they're gorgeous.  3 cheers for black cats

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Thanks for posting that Milly 

Its funny antifreeze is the first thing I thought of when I read this thread but thought , noooooo it couldnt be!

[Millys Mum]

the vet was not sure what they were poisened with but it was not rat poisen

Antifreeze is a very dangerous chemical for cats and unfortuately horrible people know this. Its easy to get a cat to accept it as its sweet.


Its the time of year that people start getting the tins out so please be careful not leave them laying around or spill any. The tiniest amount is lethal.

[LesleyW]

I am always left with black and black and white kittens out of the litter.  If there are tabbies, gingers, torties or greys they always go first.  that's probably why we have 6 black cats and 8 black and white cats living with us at the moment.

[dolcetta46]

This is my own impression but it always seemed to me blacks and b/w's are among the popular bunch, as many people think a jet black cats "cool", and also due to some famous cartoon characters like Felix and Silvester.  My Oliver is mostly white with some points with striped grey/black.  In the pictures his coat may look "too common" and that was one of the difficulties his former owner faced when she was looking for an adoption for him.  Until I saw him actually I was envisioning either a tortois shell, blue/grey or an orange cat to adopt, but Oliver did somehow "communicated" with me through the notice on the internet which grabbed and got hold of my attention firmly.  I do believe cats do communicate with you and adopt YOU (instead of the other way around...), and that colours of their fur is somewhat a secondary issue.  It is sad that some people just can't get those signals the prospective kitties sending to them, and too preoccupied with the look of their coat.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

Black cats are gorgeous mini panthers 

When I got Jaffa and Magpie I didn't go with any particular colour in mind, except I quite liked the idea of at least one of them being black and white.  Jaffa caught my eye and stole my heart, but not particularly because he was ginger.  Both his siblings were b&w.  I remember there being 3 tabbies in another pen, but I don't remember what the others were.  I certainly wouldn't have been put off a particular cat because it was black.

[Sabrina (Auferstehen)]

I had Little Girl who was all black (she passed away last Feb) and Penguin who's black and white.

My father in law wants an all black cat so he can name it Salem.

When I lived with some friends in a house share we had an all black slinky boy called Salem 

Aww.

My in laws will eventually get a cat or two right now they have too much fun when we take our three over to visit and are afraid once they get cats we won't be able to bring ours over (which probably would be the case).

But at some point there will be an all black cat named Salem in the house and my father in law will expect it to talk.

 

[Mojo]

I had Little Girl who was all black (she passed away last Feb) and Penguin who's black and white.

My father in law wants an all black cat so he can name it Salem.

When I lived with some friends in a house share we had an all black slinky boy called Salem 

[clarenmax]

Someone poisened my cousin's cat years ago, left some meat on the step which had been laced with something nasty, she came home from school to find the body of her furbabe on the front step    It was their  neighbour but nothing was ever done.  Needless to say they now only have indoor furbabes.

On a lighter note, I luuuurve black cats, but then again I'm biased as my boy is adorable    I would go for personality every time, Max certainly chose me, and I didn't care what colour he was at the time lol 

[tez2384]

No stuart but the    that did it fed the birds my gfs mum had 3 cats poisened her neighbour had 2 poisened another man down the road had his poisened and a young lady up the road had her 3 poisened so 9 cats in all     

The police didnt even do anything about the   
the vet was not sure what they were poisened with but it was not rat poisen

[JackSpratt]

My father in law wants an all black cat so he can name it Salem.

I knew someone who had a black cat called that!

Old Mog (sorry, nickname!) is black and white and I think she's beautiful. And Big Man (another nickname) is pure black - although he's starting to get distinguished flecks now - and I think he's extremely handsome.

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

Why not a Black One?

"Oh, see that pretty one fluffy and sweet,
Little white legs and four tiny grey feet"
Please look at the dark shape alone at the back,
I'm cuddly, I'm pretty, but I'm also BLACK.

"Come see the tabbies with markings so fine,
Look at that ginger one, Oh let it me mine"
We are the dark shapes - there at the back,
We're cute and adorable but, sadly, we're BLACK

If you want a pet that will love you to bits,
Come, take a look a these little BLACK kits.
Our eyes will shine just as bright as those others,
Just give us a cuddle - me, and my brothers!

Look into my eyes, what do you see?
A beautiful kitten, so playful - that's me.
You've seen all the pretty ones - now choose from the back,
Say "Look at that treasure, it's mine - and it's BLACK"

                                 Doreen Dann 2000 - Taken from the The Coach House Cats by Marilyn Edwards

[Stuart]

My gfs mum had always had black + black and white cats untill she got 2 ginger ones which some    poisened they also poisened 1 of her black ones he was siamese

That makes me  was there any people who breed racing pidgeons staying nearby ??
as I have heard lots of story about  who have pidgeons do stuff like that

IF I caught sumone doing that I'd get a ShotGun

and It wouldn't be for shooting the Pidgeons iether !!!!!

Oh Yes, I love Black/Black n White Kittys

[pappilon]

My gfs mum had always had black + black and white cats untill she got 2 ginger ones which some    poisened they also poisened 1 of her black ones he was siamese

I just want to      people ,why would some one do such awfull thing?

[pappilon]

Our clapton is black  white and just a stray who is the soppiest scaredy cat that wouldn't hurt a fly. Our 2 girls are black. Willow says once you've tried black you don't look back   

Same here,MR TRAMP is a feral (Doesnt have whites no more living rough) But he use to be black+whiteand he is lovely,he just sit and wait,&wait for his food,doesnt hurt a fly as u said it Mark  

[tez2384]

 
My gfs mum had always had black + black and white cats untill she got 2 ginger ones which some    poisened they also poisened 1 of her black ones he was siamese

[tez2384]

that was only 2   bit to tired for this  
but them innocent little terrors woke me up  

heres kitty

[Mark]

Our clapton is black  white and just a stray who is the soppiest scaredy cat that wouldn't hurt a fly. Our 2 girls are black. Willow says once you've tried black you don't look back   

[tez2384]

how cute 

I dont have any of my own but the 3 ive got ive rescued because there natures not there colours

here they are

[lilycat]

I have 2 of them and they're great  Lily's lovely - my [affectionate] nickname for her is Lilymonster because at times, she can be  . Humphrey's very handsome and is far too clever for my own good 

I've heard they can be harder to rehome but personally, I'd have no real colour preference - it's personality that counts 

[tez2384]

Its like at venture farm they have some lovely black and white cats which have been there years now some even since they were born feel sorry for them

[pappilon]

I think its odd how people choose colour over character (the same can be said for breeds I suppose) . I saw an ad on that site (I don't look but was looking for rescues in Folkestone the other day) a woman was looking for a white female under 2 years old  - probably to match her sofa 

May be wrong site???? More like looking for a partner! Sorry ,makes me so

[pappilon]

We recently did a newpaper article about the kittens I'm rescuing from the farm in Chislet. We've had loads of calls, but most are asking about gingers. 

This colony I'm dealing with is mostly black with a few black and whites. No tabbies at all. For every one ginger or calico, there's at least 6 black/b&w ones. There are tiny black kittens running around the hedges but even if I catch them, I know I can't find homes for them all. It's so depressing! 

I know and if you do find a home, its because they are young and sweet little kitties and then what happens ? Few years later they endup in a rescue home looking for a home? And then they end up staying there for months and months .

[Mark]

I think its odd how people choose colour over character (the same can be said for breeds I suppose) . I saw an ad on that site (I don't look but was looking for rescues in Folkestone the other day) a woman was looking for a white female under 2 years old  - probably to match her sofa 

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

We recently did a newpaper article about the kittens I'm rescuing from the farm in Chislet. We've had loads of calls, but most are asking about gingers. 

This colony I'm dealing with is mostly black with a few black and whites. No tabbies at all. For every one ginger or calico, there's at least 6 black/b&w ones. There are tiny black kittens running around the hedges but even if I catch them, I know I can't find homes for them all. It's so depressing! 

[pappilon]

I am not sure majority or not,but if i see a little one which needs a home i dont care what colour? I understand if its age issue because sometimes people cant go through heart break of loosing them if they havebeen throuhg it recently and also vet bills,but if is healthy young cat???