I've read a lot about black cats growing up because, well, I was really fascinated with the whole black cat thing. On one end, they say a black cat is bad luck because it is the pet of witches and sometimes some black cats are actually the witch... while on the other end they say black cats are lucky and that they are kept on boats for good luck and a safe trip. How do you react when you see a black cat? As I grew up I started to just see a black cat as a normal cat since really, there are just so many stories about it that I don't feel scared anymore. Not like how I was when I was younger and I would see a black cat. haha.