National Black Cat Day was marked on October 27 so we asked our readers to share pictures of their black cats.
Here's what they sent us.
Gemma Brown's picture of her cat, Willow.
Gemma Brown's picture of her cat, Willow (Image: Gemma Brown) David Mackie's cat, named Chow.
David Mackie's cat, named Chow (Image: David Mackie) Rachel Robson's cat.
Rachel Robson's cat (Image: Rachel Robson) A picture shared by Jenny Moma Colquhoun of a cat nap.
A picture shared by Jenny Moma Colquhoun of a cat nap (Image: Jenny Moma Colquhoun) Harry, photographed by Ailsa Mather.
Harry, photographed by Ailsa Mather (Image: Ailsa Mather) Jodie Woodward's image of her handsome cat Zeus.
Jodie Woodward's image of her handsome cat Zeus (Image: Jodie Woodward) Marie Eke shared this photograph of her black cat named Willow.
Marie Eke's cat, Willow (Image: Marie Eke) An image from Ailsa Mather of Poppy.
An image from Ailsa Mather of Poppy (Image: Ailsa Mather) Shirley Howarth's image of Smokey.
Shirley Howarth's image of Smokey (Image: Shirley Howarth) Mia, by Mandy Smith.
Mia, by Mandy Smith (Image: Mandy Smith) Sarah Hardcastle shared this picture.
Sarah Hardcastle shared this picture (Image: Sarah Hardcastle)
An image by Gemma Finnie.
An image by Gemma Finnie (Image: Gemma Finnie) Beth Calvert's image of Pepper sunbathing.
Beth Calvert's image of Pepper (Image: Beth Calvert) Gem Scott's picture of Cyrus.
Gem Scott's picture of Cyrus (Image: Gem Scott) Maria Eleanor Clark's image of Sith.
Maria Eleanor Clark's image of sleepy Sith (Image: Maria Eleanor Clark) Hugo and Harriet, by Millie Duers.
Hugo and Harriet, by Millie Duers (Image: Millie Duers) Karin Gourlay's picture of her black cat Inka and his brother, Orka.
Karin Gourlay's picture of her black cat Inka and his brother, Orka (Image: Karin Gourlay) Glen Harrison's picture.
Glen Harrison's picture (Image: Glen Harrison) Mavis, shared by Maria Eleanor Clark.
Mavis, shared by Maria Eleanor Clark (Image: Maria Eleanor Clark) Millie Duers' image of Cleo.
Millie Duers' image of Cleo (Image: Millie Duers) Loki, by Kirsty Chaston.
Loki, by Kirsty Chaston (Image: Kirsty Chaston)
Rick Cavill's picture of his black kitten.
Rick Cavill's picture of his black kitten (Image: Rick Cavill) Lyndsay Pattinson shared this picture of Raven and Pearl.
Lyndsay Pattinson shared this picture of Raven and Pearl (Image: Lyndsay Pattinson) Elizabeth Gill shared this picture of her cat in his best outfit.
Elizabeth Gill shared this picture of her cat in his best outfit (Image: Elizabeth Gill) Share your pictures with us at news.hx@cnmedia.co.uk.
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