In ancient times, among many peoples, cats were considered sacred animals, they were revered, considered messengers of the gods and treated with the greatest respect. Gray cats stood out especially - for the mysterious silver shade of their fur, they were considered sacred to the moon and they believed that such cats bring happiness and success. Over the years, many signs and beliefs have appeared about gray cats in the house.
Signs about gray cats
Most signs and superstitions regarding smoky-colored cats have a clearly positive meaning - having such a pet at home is considered great luck. To understand what gray cats symbolize, you should pay attention to the details.
Gray cat in the house
Those who want well-being to never leave their home should undoubtedly adopt a silver pet. Signs about gray cats in the house affect almost all areas of human life.
- According to legend, cats with silver fur have a special mystical aura - they are able to see spirits and evil spirits and protect the home from uninvited otherworldly “guests”;
- a gray cat is a harbinger of harmony; having him at home, you can watch how quarrels between household members cease, and peace comes to the family;
- the house in which such a pet lives is avoided by damage and the evil eye;
- cats with gray stripes are considered the best friends of brownies - they lure prosperity, comfort and wealth into the house;
- those who have a gray cat in the house do not need to worry about material problems - they say that good luck in business will not leave the owners.
Separately, it is worth noting the healing abilities of cats with gray-blue fur - if there is a sick person in the house, they lie down next to him, not far from the sore spot, and over time the disease recedes.
If you have a gray pet living at home, you need to carefully monitor its behavior - it has its own meaning.
So, if the pet suddenly becomes agitated, hides in a corner and looks at an empty space, it is likely that the cat had to deal with evil spirits. In such a situation, it is recommended to light a church candle and wait until it burns out completely, and bury the wax away from the house.
A gray cat that likes to sleep on its back with its paws up is believed to bring wealth and financial well-being to the house. There is another interesting sign - if a cat sits on a wallet, then a significant financial increase is expected soon.
Smoky cat
At all times, cats with an even, smoky, silver color were considered absolutely special. In ancient times, they believed that such animals were endowed with the energy of the moon, which gave them magical properties.
Such animals were especially favored by girls and women. It was believed that for an unmarried girl, a meeting with a gray cat promises a quick happy marriage. Pregnant women tried to pet smoky cats more often - this promised an easy birth and healthy children.
Modern psychologists are confident that cats of this color can fight neuroses, depression and anxiety disorders. They give their owners a restful sleep and self-confidence.
How did the pet appear in the house?
It is considered a very good omen if a gray cat comes to the house on its own - in order for success and happiness to accompany the owners, the animal cannot be driven away; if possible, it is necessary to give it shelter, feed it and help if necessary.
If you happened to pick up a cat from the street, this is a good sign; this will help the new pet owner achieve a high position in society, receive praise and promotion from superiors, or otherwise solve their financial problems.
A blue cat is traditionally given as a gift to young unmarried girls. It is believed that this way they will quickly find family happiness.
By the way, there is a folk superstition about cats, which says that for an animal received as a gift, the giver must be rewarded - at least purely symbolically. Otherwise, luck may run out for a long time.
If a pregnant cat comes to your doorstep, you need to give her a warm welcome , help with the birth and make sure the kittens are in good hands. It is best to keep one kitten for yourself - it will become a talisman that protects the house from any negative influence.
Mustachioed - Striped
Tabby cats and female cats will be a separate story. The combination of several colors and the location of stripes on the pet’s body are also interpreted differently. In this case, they mean upcoming changes in a person's life . Pronounced stripes are a sign of very sudden and unexpected changes. A smoother transition between colors promises events that will happen gradually. The red color mixed with the main gray color indicates very minor changes.
Light stripes on the animal’s body are a favorable sign. Such a cat promises goodness and prosperity. A white or light-colored tail tip promises a good completion of all endeavors and difficulties. A pet with black or dark stripes hints that you should be prepared for unpleasant events.
Who should get a gray cat?
The smoky cat is an animal that brings peace, luck and success to its owner, so anyone can keep it at home. However, there are several categories of people who will especially benefit from living with this furry neighbor.
Gray cats are desirable companions for anyone who plans to start their own business or open a trading business. It is believed that this animal has a mystical ability to increase wealth, so the smoky cat can be an excellent talisman for a businessman.
Silver-gray cats are able to ward off bad luck from their owners, which is why they are recommended for everyone who often has to face danger in their line of work.
Ash-colored cats have a special energy, thanks to which blood pressure can return to normal. It is recommended to have such pets for people who suffer from cardiovascular diseases and nervous disorders.
Getting a blue cat can be recommended for pregnant women and young mothers. It is believed that such a pet can harmonize feminine energy, due to which childbirth is successful and children grow up calm and healthy.
It is best to choose the nuances of your pet’s color based on your personality traits. Unbalanced and eccentric people are recommended to choose plain smoky cats - they have the ability to balance the restless energy of the owner.
Tabby gray cats, otherwise known as tabbies, help passive and insecure people gain a boost of determination and vigor.
Turkish van
Representatives of this breed come from the Middle East. Initially, they were settled in a region with difficult climatic conditions, which affected the development of their character.
Mythical roots of the breed
The Turkish Van is an extremely ancient breed, we learn about it from biblical legends. According to myth, the cat that hunted mice in Noah's Ark received gratitude from the Lord himself. He placed his palm on the cat’s back, as a result of which a bright red mark appeared on the shoulders of the chosen one. This is how Turkish Van cats entered history.
According to legend, the red spots of the Turkish Vanir are nothing more than traces of the touch of God
Breed standard
The standard, adopted in 1971, requires representatives of the breed to have a clear pattern of spots. Cats do an excellent job of following this rule: most often the marks are localized on the head and tail of the animal.
Table 5. Turkish Van: breed standard
| Parameter | Details |
| Body type | Muscular, long, proportional |
| Limbs | Wide apart, moderately long |
| Tail | Fluffy, long, raised |
| Head | Wide, wedge-shaped, proportional to the body |
| Wool | Cashmere-like, no undercoat. Two coat lengths, depending on the season |
| Color | Black/blue/red/cream/black tortoiseshell/blue tortoiseshell tabby |
Character
The Turkish Van is a cat that knows its worth. She is full of dignity and pride, which is why her gait is majestic, as if not a cat, but a tiger is walking through the living room. At the same time, representatives of the breed love and appreciate affection. The pet will happily exchange the evening hunt for a nap on the owner's lap.
Despite his serious appearance, the Turkish Van loves to have fun and play.
The hunting roots of the Turkish Van breed will often make themselves felt. Sooner or later he will definitely try to catch a fly, a shadow, a speck of dust or his master's legs. Over the years, the pet’s activity does not weaken at all. As both a kitten and an adult cat, the Turkish Van equally loves to run around the house and involve everyone in his games. In the house, the Turkish Van prefers to choose one owner, with whom all his cat affairs will be connected. The cat will not ignore the rest of the household, but his heart will belong only to “his” person.
How to behave with such animals
There are a number of simple rules that are recommended to be followed to make the life of the owner and pet comfortable and cozy.
- you cannot offend your pet - this way you can scare away good luck from your home for a long time;
- if the cat came to the house on its own, you must definitely meet it and give it something to eat;
- in the case when there is no way to give the cat a permanent shelter, you cannot rudely drive the animal away - you need to help it if possible, feed it and try to find new owners for it.
Common sense dictates that even mystical smoky cats need to be raised competently - by the way, professional breeders and veterinarians note that ash-gray cats have a high level of intelligence.
Signs and superstitions about silver-gray cats are numerous, but they all agree on one thing - it is considered very auspicious to have such an animal at home. If you give a cat love, over time he will become a loyal friend and an excellent protector for his owner.
Origin of snow color
It is simply impossible not to notice the snow-white cat among his brothers. This angelic creature attracts the attention and wins the hearts of even those people who do not consider themselves cat lovers. There is a certain magic in snow-white cats. Perhaps the reason lies in the genes of the pet.
A kitten most often inherits its snow-white color from its parents.
Pigmentation of an animal's fur occurs long before it is born. Even at the stage of embryo formation, pigment cells are formed in its nerve fibers. They are not yet able to color their fur. These cells acquire their main function already on the way to the hair follicles. At this same stage, pigment cells are modified under the influence of genes inherited from the kitten’s parents. It is this “inheritance” that determines the color, location of spots on the body and their shape.
It is possible to determine which gene was responsible for the cat’s color only through further crossing.
However, it also happens that during the transformation some cells lose the ability to produce pigment. This is how kittens with white points are born - in “socks”, with a “shirt front” or with a snow-colored belly.
It also happens that absolutely all the cells decide to “rest” and not dye the fur in any of the colors. One insidious gene sends them on vacation - W. Having appeared in the genotype, W suppresses all other colors, coming to the fore. This is how snow-white kittens are born. For example, the genotype BBOoSsddWw will belong to a kitten with colorless fur, despite the presence of color genes.
It is quite easy to identify an albino kitten: its eyes will not have a blue tint.
If we are not talking about albinism, then white is not considered a color. Strictly speaking, this is its complete absence. But the offspring of such an animal will not necessarily be white. If the cub does not inherit the W gene, its coat will be colored. Based on this pattern, geneticists claim that a snow-white kitten can appear if one of its parents was completely bleached by the same gene.
A kitten can become white, despite the fact that its genetic code will contain other colors
There is another option for the development of events. In addition to W, the S gene is responsible for the light color of the coat - the key to spotted coat. Appearing in the chain, the element gives the animal snow marks. It happens that S “captures” a large area. Then the whole cat is painted with one white spot, although its genetic code may contain other colors.
