"Oh my heart! We rescued our cat from Cyprus when we found him as a dying kitten in a mountain village. Thank you," wrote one ...

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.