Experts reveal that merchants brought domestic cats to China via the Silk Road, supported by new DNA research on ancient cat ...

Pinpointing Bombay cat vs. black cat characteristics can be tricky if you don't know exactly what to look for. How closely are you looking at a cat's whiskers, nose and paw pads?

However, there's a scientific explanation for why you've likely never come across a feline with this lilac-tinged coat color.