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To have a black cat is to love a black cat. They’re mysterious, charming, and endlessly lovable—but if you’re still on the fence, I’m here to help you decide if a black cat is right for you, the tried-and-true way: with a pro/con list.
Pro: Sharpening of Your Five Senses
It’s good to have your wits about you just as a rule of thumb. Luckily, with a black cat, that will become your default state. Your senses will become stronger, especially your sight and hearing. You will be able to detect the slightest movement of your creature of the night as well as the nearly silent sound of their mittens making their way across the floor.
Con: Mistaking Inanimate Objects for Your Cat
Unfortunately, even with heightened senses, you will catch yourself speaking to the black t-shirt you left in the corner of your room or a cluster of black charging cables piled under your work-from-home desk. It’s inevitable, and the sooner you accept it, the sooner you can move on.
Pro: Being One Step Ahead on Decorating for Halloween
Black cats are a staple when it comes to Halloween. Luckily for you, you’re already leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else, thanks to the spooky little guy that lives with you year round. The only difference is that your black cat decoration doesn’t go back in the box come November, except if you count the litter box.
Con: Needing More Phone Storage
Even though you see your black cat every day, they never get less cute. In fact, some legends say that black cats get exponentially cuter every day. That means you’re going to have to bite the bullet and upgrade the storage on your phone to document such a phenomenon. I’m sorry, it’s just how things are.
Pro: Black Goes With Everything
Need I elaborate? Black cats are the purrfect accessory.
Con…?: You’re Going to Want More than One
Careful—if you stare into your kitty’s eyes for too long on a full moon, they’re going to convince you to grow your household by one black cat more. Soon, you’ll be outnumbered, crushed by piles of black floof and observed from every corner with yellow eyes and huge pupils. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.