Animals·Posted on Jun 29, 201528 Reasons To Love Black CatsBlack cats get a bad rap, but the only thing unlucky about them is NOT being friends with one.by Elaina WahlJunior Animals WriterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Sometimes they just look like really cute fluffballs with eyes. View this image on Imgur 2. They are basically miniature black panthers. View this image on Imgur 3. They are natural models in the right lighting. View this photo on Instagram 4. They are hardly ~spooky~ when they are sleeping so sweetly. View this photo on Instagram 5. They are encouraging. View this image on Imgur 6. And can be ever so patient. View this photo on Instagram 7. Any color looks good on them. View this photo on Instagram 8. When they are mischievous, it's utterly adorable. View this photo on Instagram 9. They are really great confidants. View this photo on Instagram 10. Their fur is SO. DANG. SILKY. View this photo on Instagram 11. And their yellow eyes stand out MAGNIFICENTLY against their black fur. View this image on Imgur 12. Or maybe they have two different colored eyes, in which case they are EVEN MORE MAGNIFICENT. 13. You can take super ~artsy~ black and white photos of them. 14. But they aren't afraid to sacrifice their stoic demeanor for a laugh. 15. They are easily disguised and may sneak into your luggage so they don't have to miss you. 16. Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witchis among their ranks. 17. And their ancestors may have been among those auditioning in Hollywood in the 60s. View this image on Imgur Which means you are basically famous if you know a black cat. 18. On Halloween you can match your kitty. View this photo on Instagram 19. Or they can easily compliment your witch costume. 20. Black cats are fearless. 21. They don't have time for anybody's shit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. And they don't let colors hold them back from friendship. View this image on Imgur 23. They are masters of illusion. View this image on Imgur 24. Their shedding ~blends in~ on your little black dress. 25. They can look like Toothless from "How to Train Your Dragon." View this post on 26. And they make awfully cute ladybugs. 27. And when covered in white fluff they look like little sheep and it's honestly too much. View this photo on Instagram 28. But most of all they are beautiful creatures who deserve just as much love as all the other cats in the world. Can’t get enough cats? Sign up for BuzzFeed’s “This Week in Cats” newsletter and you’ll get all the cutest kitty news every Friday!