"There are no ordinary cats"- Colette
Cats have been perceived in different ways across different cultures, in here are some that won't allow the beautiful creature to prosper as a pet.
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Ibibio culture, in Nigeria, cats are seen as agents of the devil, most especially the black cats. They are animals into which witches transform themselves into, hence owning a cat as a pet could earn you the name of a witch.
In Ogala Lakota County, United states, it is believed that cats have magical powers and the ability to curse a person.
Owning a white cat in New England is believed to lead to a life of poverty.
The Scottish like the Ibibios, believes that witches often assume the form of a cat, while they plague their family.
In New England, giving a friend a cat is believed to bring to end the friendship.
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In parts of Asia, a person who kills a cat, whether by accident or intentionally will have the sins of the cat transfered to them.
Moving out of one's apartment with one's cat is considered highly unlucky for such family in Ireland.
An Irish superstition has it that a black cat crossing one's path by moonlight, means death by disease.
In Germany, dreaming of a black cat at Christmas is a warning of serious illness.
Cat cries in a person's compound or vacinity means the house is hunted by witches. This is believed among the Ibibios of Nigeria.
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Cats are perceive as sinister because of their characteristics which is not their making. such characteristics includes the ability to see at night, stealth, sensitivity, climbing and landing ability. Hence, there is nothing sinister about cats.
As one writer said: "If a cat crosses your path at moonlight, it means the cat has where it is going"