the amount and type of melanin in a cat's body also influences iris color, and high melanin content in the iris usually results in golden or yellow eyes. However, not all black cats have golden eyes.

Most black cats also come with golden yellow eyes, thanks to the high melanin pigment content in their bodies. And though all-black cats can be either male or female, there’s a slightly higher ...

In an ode to the mysterious power of the black cat Scorpio sage and national treasure, Margaret Atwood writes: “In the pewter mornings, the cat, a black fur sausage with yellow Houdini eyes ...

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Wild cats showcase a stunning diversity of eye colors, proving a mystery for researchers because most wild species are known to have narrow eye color schemes (usually black, brown or yellow).