My Spooky and his duck :) I had always suspected that my Spooky was abused as a kitten and I brought it up to the girl who gave him to me. She rescued him and his sister from being put to sleep because the owner didn't want them any more. I was told that Spooky and his sister were confined in crates since the day my friend got them. He's 6 months old and he's so thin.. to thin for a 6 month old kitten. He bobs his head as if he's trying to push against something, trying to get out of something and he shakes his feet every so often.
The previous owner also wasn't feeding them right. Spooky will gobble up all of his food and then work on my dog and the other cat's. After he's done he'll go off into a corner and puke it all up. I can't put the dogs food up and I can't do it to the other cat's food either. I was really hoping I was wrong about the abuse. :(
He's very cuddly and affectionate and loves to just be held or be with me. When I come home from work he and the dog race to see who gets to me first at times. lol
He's also becoming a nocturnal kitten. He's taking to staying up late then sleeping all day. I'm having issues with that mainly because he's so cuddly and I miss not waking up to his head on my shoulder, or to him snoozing on the pillow above my head with his paw on my head. Oh he still sleeps with me at times, but most of the time he'd rather be up running around with my Mum's cat Baby Girl.
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Black Cat Lore
7 Facts About Black Cats
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October: Black Cat Month ~ The Perils of Halloween
While October may be the favorite month of thousands of humans, who excitedly plan their costumes of spooks, vampires and monsters, in anticipation of Halloween, cats, particularly black cats, have little cause for celebration this month.
Much has been said about the more violent indignities that may be practiced on black cats at this time of year, but a more subtle cruelty has surfaced in recent years. Some shelters have noted a spate of black cat adoptions shortly before Halloween, with many of these cats returned to the shelters in the days after the holiday because "He just didn't work out." One might assume that these people just wanted another Halloween decoration for their house - a black cat in the window, perhaps, or a "familiar" to go with that new witch costume. It probably did not even occur to them that this practice is cruel and inhumane - this kind of individual typically thinks of cats as property, and not as sentient beings who suffer real trauma from being dragged back and forth from shelter to home and back again.
Let's Talk About the Violence.
It is true that statistics on black cat torture during October are lacking - most of the stories we hear are heresay, and some, no doubt, have been drummed up simply for the shock value. The conundrum is that the problem can be self-fulfilling. Young minds are vulnerable, particularly the minds of youths who have themselves been abused. When they hear stories of ritual Satanic abuse of cats, a spark ignites, and a new crime wave is off and running, with a "stray" black cat the target.
Ritual sacrifice still exists. Talk to almost any police officer in a rural area about it and you may hear a story or two about cattle found, completely drained of blood, often with vital organs missing. These stories crop up in newspapers once in awhile, and while some may be dismissed as "urban legends," the possibility exists that some are true.
No Adoption of Black Cats During October
The perception of danger to black cats on Halloween has become so prevalent that many shelters and humane societies refuse to allow adoption of black cats during the entire month of October. Lacking this previously easy source of victims, practitioners of the black occult and other sadists look to the streets for their sacrificial cats, and color is not always the highest priority.
Myths About Black Cats
Black cats have taken a bad rap throughout history. Greek mythology taught that a woman named Galenthias was turned into a cat and became a priestess at the temple of Hecate, the "Dark Mother," and sometimes known as the Mother of Witchcraft. During the 12th and 13th century, witches in Europe were often found with their "familiars," usually black cats, and were said to turn themselves into cats at times. During the witch-burning era of the 17th century, witches' cats were put into baskets and burned alongside the witches.
Even in the 21st century, old superstitions have survived. In many European countries and in the U.S., black cats signify bad luck, while in England, your luck is said to turn good if a black cat crosses your path.
Keep Them Indoors
For the reasons cited above, it is best to keep all cats indoors during the month of October, regardless of their color, but especially if they happen to be black. (Indeed, cats are safer indoors any time of year.) Even though there may be no cultists in your neighborhood or community, the sheer numbers of people out and about on Halloween, along with increased vehicular traffic make the outdoors a frightening and unsafe place for small furry creatures.
In addition, on Halloween night and the weekend before, you'll be wise to keep your cats locked inside an interior room in the house, lest they panic and slip out when hobgoblins come to your door. Even the calmest cat can become upset at endless doorbell ringing and youthful voices shouting "Trick or treat!" Enjoy your holiday while saving your kitties from unnecessary stress.
Happy Halloween!
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