A Hodgepodge
Pictures of cat bones have been found that were 9000 years old. One 8000 years old cat skeleton was discovered on the island of Cyprus, where there have never been any wild cats.
7000 years old pictures were found at Angora in Turkey.
Cats are the focus of many quotes and poems.
7000 years old pictures were found at Angora in Turkey.
Cats are the focus of many quotes and poems.
Egyptian sailors brought cats to Europe. At that time, only wealthy citizens could have a a cat.
“What greater gift than the love of a cat.” (Charles Dickens) In 1567 BC, the cat became sacred for the Egyptians. it was against the law to take a cat out of Egypt. “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett |
A cat will do what it wants when it wants, and there’s not a thing you can do about it.”
(Frank Perkins)
The Egyptians mummified millions of cats and put many of these mummies in cat tombs. Persons who killed a cat could be sentenced to death. In later years, soldiers going home to Italy could take a cat as a gift for their family.
“How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.”
(Robert A. Heinlein)
(Frank Perkins)
The Egyptians mummified millions of cats and put many of these mummies in cat tombs. Persons who killed a cat could be sentenced to death. In later years, soldiers going home to Italy could take a cat as a gift for their family.
“How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.”
(Robert A. Heinlein)
"Time spent with cats is never wasted." (Sigmund Freud)
The earliest evidence of cats in India dates from 200 BC.
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“Cats choose us; we don’t own them.”
(Kristin Cast)
“If cats could talk, they wouldn’t.” (Nan Porter)
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“Cats choose us; we don’t own them.”
(Kristin Cast)
“If cats could talk, they wouldn’t.” (Nan Porter)
"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea."
(Robert A. Heinlein)
“Of all the things God created, from sunrises and rainbows to black holes and humor,
cats are the most fascinating to me.” (Jarod Kintz)
cats are the most fascinating to me.” (Jarod Kintz)
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Common Breeds of Cats
In 2021, it was estimated that 42.7 million households had cats. In the entire world, it is estimated there are between 200 to 600 million cats. It is believed that the most popular cats in America are shorthair tabby cats, Maine Coon, and Siamese. Eighty percent of orange cats are male. Male calico cats are very rare, with only around 1 in 3,000 calico cats being male 35. Male calicos are typically sterile and suffer from more health issues than female calicos. A cat’s pregnancy lasts about 63-65 days. According to experts, Cats can live up to 15 years. (However, our human has had several cats live longer than 15 years.) According to The International Cat Association (TICA), there are 73 standardized breeds of cats recognized worldwide.
Here are just six few different breeds of cats.
Here are just six few different breeds of cats.
Persian Himalayan Calico
Siamese British Shorthair Maine Coon
"It always gives me a shiver when I see a cat seeing what I can’t see."
(Eleanor Farjeon)
There is no scientific evidence that cats have a sixth sense. However, many people, including our human, firmly believe they do. Many people also believe that cats can see spirits and ghosts and even let you know when one is present. Cats can sense illness and predict death. Cats can tell when their human is sad or depressed. Some people truly believe a cat can sense when a person is bad or evil.
On the fun side, cats can see, sense, feel, and hear things that humans cannot. They can predict when you are about to wake up and will try to awaken you 10 minutes before. Cats know when you are planning on leaving them to go to work or going out for other reasons. Cats gave been known to try to hide in suitcases or in a lady's purse. Cats have been known to attack someone who is a treat to their human, Cats are much more intelligent than generally believed.
On the fun side, cats can see, sense, feel, and hear things that humans cannot. They can predict when you are about to wake up and will try to awaken you 10 minutes before. Cats know when you are planning on leaving them to go to work or going out for other reasons. Cats gave been known to try to hide in suitcases or in a lady's purse. Cats have been known to attack someone who is a treat to their human, Cats are much more intelligent than generally believed.