Need help

[Jeffrey S. Eagen]

Seelangtsy,

In English a witch's black cat is often referred to as her "familiar".
Does anyone know if such a term exists in Russian as well?  Or is there
some other expression used in referring to a black cat that is specifically
connected with a witch or witchcraft?
Jeffrey S Eagen
Center for Slavic and East European Studies &
Department of Slavic and E. European Languages & Literatures
The Ohio State University
eagen.1 at osu.edu