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A '''black cat''' is a [[domestic cat]] with black fur that may be a mixed or specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular breed. [[The Cat Fanciers' Association]] (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that can come with solid black coats.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150906094914/http://www.catchannel.com/breeds/black-cat-breeds.aspx</ref>The [[Bombay cat|Bombay]] breed is exclusively black. All-black fur pigmentation is slightly more prevalent in male cats than female cats. Most black cats have golden irises due to their high melanin pigment content. In popular myths, witches are believed to be associated with black cats. | A '''black cat''' is a [[domestic cat]] with black fur that may be a mixed or specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular breed. [[The Cat Fanciers' Association]] (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that can come with solid black coats.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150906094914/http://www.catchannel.com/breeds/black-cat-breeds.aspx</ref>The [[Bombay cat|Bombay]] breed is exclusively black. All-black fur pigmentation is slightly more prevalent in male cats than female cats. Most black cats have golden irises due to their high melanin pigment content. In popular myths, witches are believed to be associated with black cats. | ||
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A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur that may be a mixed or specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular breed. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that can come with solid black coats.[1]The Bombay breed is exclusively black. All-black fur pigmentation is slightly more prevalent in male cats than female cats. Most black cats have golden irises due to their high melanin pigment content. In popular myths, witches are believed to be associated with black cats.
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