There must be more superstitions associated with cats than any other animal. Here are just a few examples:

A cat crossing the street is a sign of bad luck.

A black cat crossing your path brings good luck.

Miners refuse to mention the word "cat" when down the mine.

A cat is good luck backstage at the theatre, but bad luck on-stage.

Cats suffocate babies sleeping in their prams.

If a cat sneezes three times in your home, everyone will develop colds.

A stye on your eye is cured by stroking it with the tail of a black cat.

When a cat washes its face it is going to rain.

When a cat licks its tail a storm is coming.

A ship's cat meowing on board is a sign of a difficult voyage.

If a cat sits with its back to the fire there will be a frost.

Having the family cat at your wedding brings good luck.

Kittens born in May will never be good mousers.

Cats can see ghosts.

A cat has nine lives.

Witches change themselves into cats.

1. Your colleagues no longer ask how your weekend was. Instead they ask how your cats are doing.

2. People at work have stopped offering you their lint brushes. They realize it's hopeless anyway.

3. When you get your latest roll of film developed, there's not a single human being in the pictures.

4. You have more cats than the local pet store and there are several kitty litter boxes in every room of your apartment.

5. Your personal motto is: "You can never have enough cats."

6. You buy more than 60 pounds of cat litter a month.

7. You'd rather watch hours of boring infomercials than disturb the cat sleeping on the remote.

8. You choose your friends based on how well your cats like them.

9. The only time you leave your apartment is to feed the stray cats in the neighborhood.

10. You introduce your cats by name to the pizza delivery guy.