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Oxes still have horns though so that could be an exception to the rule.

Although technically, if Blake were a cat Faunus then she wouldn't be part of the Zodiac. In Chinese folklore, the Cat was tricked by his neighbor the Rat about when the Jade Emperor's feast was being held to name the creatures of the Zodiac. When the Emperor stated the day of the banquet, the Rat told the Cat it was actually the day after, lettting the Cat sleep and dream of the feast. While the Rat earned the first spot in the Zodiac, the poor Cat was left behind in the festivities, devastated, and vowed for all eternity to hate the Rat. Hence why cats chase rats...to get back at them for their cruel trick.

What I'm trying to say is even if they were trying to base it off the Zodiac, Blake would still be an outcast, even with her own Faunus kind. Perhaps there is superstition in the RWBY world and black cats mean bad luck.

At this point it's all speculation until we receive more details.