People say keep your cats in on halloween?

ShannonLouise. · #1 (**permalink**) 27-10-2009, 09:48 PM

i was just on a diff forum. and someone said keep all your cats in.. but most definatly your black ones on halloween.
Is this true and do i have to do that? ..
and why, do some people say that you have to keep your black cats in?

Domoniques · #2 (**permalink**) 27-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Hi
Not sure who is best to answer this or what kind of an answer you want , for me all cats should be in every night and not left to roam , but the nuts out their on Halloween and bonfire nights common sense should tell you why.

ShannonLouise. · #3 (**permalink**) 27-10-2009, 10:29 PM

I wasnt asking the question in that position.. My cats do come in everynight. Except Toby because hes a hunter and when we call him he never comes home. Untill like daylight and hes moaning at the door.

I was asking like Halloween.. the night?? 6ish - 10.30/11ish.

Riverwish · #4 (**permalink**) 28-10-2009, 05:06 PM

I would keep them in at this time just because there is going to be a lot of people out and about in high spirits. Trick or treaters can turn nasty (we had a firework thrown at our door once, we were out so didn't answer the door).

I think perhaps people are saying keep black cats in especially because people may want to steal them to add to their witch costume, only thing I can think of!

katie200 · #5 (**permalink**) 28-10-2009, 05:11 PM

ive heard of keep your black cat in but i never let my cat out on halloween or fireworks night

Miss.PuddyCat · #6 (**permalink**) 28-10-2009, 05:15 PM

I think its because people will harm black or and black and white cats because of thinking them evil or something

theres a petstore near by that wont sell any black or black and white cats a week before or a week after halloween.

ShannonLouise. · #7 (**permalink**) 28-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Ive heard of that too, pet stores dont sell black or black and white cats on halloween month...

I Guess its because people want sertrain coloured cats for decorations!

Guinevere13 · #8 (**permalink**) 28-10-2009, 05:57 PM

It is an old superstition, but a good idea anyway

. Black cats were thought to be witches familiars and were killed in great numbers, especially around Halloween. I think this helped to spread the plague in the 1600s as there were lots of rats (and their fleas) and very few cats to kill them. Just a thought.... We reap what we sow!

ShannonLouise. · #9 (**permalink**) 30-10-2009, 09:47 PM

Lol, Have kept all cats in tonight and not going out tomorrow!

They will be whineing all day,

Midnight · #10 (**permalink**) 30-10-2009, 09:59 PM

Na such a myth i have 5 black cats they never disappear at Halloween, i'm more scared of Michael Myers knocking on my door !

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