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<p>A black cat is a <a href="/facts/Cat/82d0y6D5">domestic cat</a> with black fur. They may be a specific <a href="/facts/Purebred/hU8a7srt">breed</a>, or a common domestic cat of no particular or mixed breed. Most black cats have golden <a href="/facts/Iris_(anatomy)/e774BXL8">irises</a> due to their high <a href="/facts/Melanin/QtGsXAm4">melanin</a> pigment content. Black cats are the subject of <a href="/facts/Mythology/kG8UTfem">mythology</a>, legend, and superstition. They are often associated with <a href="/facts/Witchcraft/kdbQwmBD">witches</a> and good or bad luck in <a href="/facts/European_folklore/rrJHxBr4">European folklore</a>. </p><p>The <a href="/facts/Cat_Fanciers%27_Association/hBosDl0F">Cat Fanciers' Association</a> (CFA) recognizes 22 cat <a href="/facts/Breed/PlMHRQqT">breeds</a> that can come with solid black coats. The <a href="/facts/Bombay_cat/1ycTtu0X">Bombay</a> breed is exclusively black. </p>