in the majority of countries, the black cat has a bad repute because of their color thats why many people dislike them all over the world and consider bad luck for them. the belief that cats have superpowers lead to the creation of one of egypt's deities, bast, who had the body of a human and the head of a cat. answer (1 of 47):
cats are often scared in new places because they have less to rely on in these areas than in their familiar territory or homesite. black is genetically dominant. it’s not uncommon for cats to be scared of people they don’t know. The number one reason black and white beauties aren’t as popular as their counterparts is that their coat color is common.
