Martha from London asks: Is it true that such animals as lucky cats (cats with special fur markings which were taken on ship voyages, for instance, to ward off accidents or shipwreck) do exist?

A cat with three colours in its coat is said to be lucky. Cat breeders use the term tricolor to describe such coats or, in the case of Persians or Persian mixes, (cream, red and black markings), tortoiseshell. Lucky cats are almost always female, because the colour is determined by the gender. If a male tortoiseshell is ever born, it is usually sterile. Due to their colouring, lucky cats are usually attributed with being friendly, well-balanced, outgoing and particularly patient. In the colonial era, lucky cats were taken along on marine voyages as they were supposed to prevent disaster. Miaow.

Created: 06:31 PM | Author: Jörg Dahlmann | Category: Current questions  |  Comments [0]