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Superstition: Animals
Cat Superstitions:
If a human touches kittens before their eyes are open the mother cat will let them starve.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P752] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Abandon ; ANIMALS ; BELIEF ; Cats ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Belief: Animal
Mammal:
The excess handling of any or all of a litter of kittens may cause the mother cat to abandon the one kitten or the whole litter.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [B442] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Abandon ; ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; CAT ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
IF A CAT LEAVES A HOUSE WHERE THERE IS AN ILLNESS AND
REFUSES TO COME BACK, THE PATIENT WILL NOT RECOVER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
Keyword(s): Abandon ; ANIMAL ; CAT ; DEATH ; ILLNESS ; PROPHECY ; Recovery
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 10-14-1973