If you’ve read my previous posts, you probably know that one of my roommates owns three adorable cats! In this post I wanted to highlight her black cat, who goes by the name of Draco.

Let me start off by saying that this cat is so far the only cat I’ve known that loves to be pet everywhere (even his tummy! My family’s cat I knew growing up would maul you if you even THOUGHT of going near his stomach with your hand).

Almost without fail every day (this day not being an exception) at some point he comes up to me meowing for attention in the form of pets, which I happily bestow upon him. He then proceeds to flop onto his side and cuddle up next to you while purring loudly. Simply. Adorable!

He’ll sometimes be quite mischievous by sneakily taking food from you when you’re not looking, or beg incessantly for a bite of something delicious. He also is pretty smart, and has learned how to open a few doors around the house that don’t shut completely properly, but putting his paw underneath them and pulling them open. This has resulted in the following sign being posted near the door that houses the cats’ food supply (and a lock being utilized).

Some people may think that cats of this color are bad luck (I can ensure I’ve had nothing but good or neutral luck around this kitty though!), or not very photogenic (and I do admit, when Draco is in a dimly lit area, it is kind of hard to make out his features in pictures like below).

All-in-all though, according to data collected by Dr. Emily Weiss, black cats aren’t less likely to be adopted than other cats at shelters and rescues.

In this research, it was shown that people may think that black cats are having a hard time being adopted, since there are usually quite a few of them in any given place. With black fur coloring being a dominant trait, there are simply more black cats available.

Personally, I’m of the opinion that a cat, dog, ferret, or any other type of critter you’re thinking of adding to your life should be chosen not based on aesthetics, but on behavior and personality, if it’s possible to observe that first-hand or based on a good description before obtaining them. Someday I can only hope to get a cat as cuddly as Draco for myself (whether they’re black or a different color doesn’t really matter) 🙂