A
black cat is a
domestic cat with black fur that may be a mixed or specific
breed. The
Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognizes 22 cat
breeds that can come with solid black coats. The
Bombay breed is exclusively black. All-black fur pigmentation is slightly more prevalent in male cats than female cats. Their high
melanin pigment content causes most black cats to have yellow (golden) eyes (
irises).