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It might surprise you to learn that cats lived among the ancient people of Mesopotamia for at least 100,000 years. It is known that all cats originated in Asia. The Felidae family descended from the African wildcat. Since ancient times, cat legends have preserved these early beginnings. The African Wildcat has a prehistory that indicates … Read more
Yes, it’s true. Just as able young men are drafted to serve in the military during wartime, many cats also served. It became a common sight to find cats in the trenches and aboard ships during World War 1, where they performed a very necessary service, hunting mice and rats as a valued part of … Read more
Do you have a kitty with some unusual markings or fur color? It’s a complicated mystery. Cat coat colors and patterns become created by genetics, and depend upon what the kitty embryo inherits from mother and father. To learn some basic background information, watch the video below: Amazing and hard to believe that all cat … Read more
Cats, having lived with or close to humans for many years, have amassed a large amount of lore as to what they are and how they influence the world. In each country where they have lived, stretching back over 9,500 years, their cultural role plays an important part. Superstitions and beliefs about cats abound. Sometimes … Read more
So, what do you know about how to foster cats? Do you understand what it involves? When you agree to foster, you take a homeless cat into your home, and give that cat love, care, and attention. You might keep kitty for a predetermined amount of time, or until the cat gets adopted. Why Has … Read more
Does your cat seem stressed or anxious? Do you know how to determine this condition? If your kitty becomes stressed, do you know how to reduce stress in cats? Cats can hide their feelings well. Sometimes you cannot tell if they have become stressed, or if they have some kind of illness. You must observe … Read more
It’s a real challenge to tame a feral cat. Do you have a high quota of patience? How about the necessary time to spend on this project? Domesticating a cat that has lived outside in the great wild world will not be easy. One of my references, http://excitedcats.com, offers definitions of the different types of … Read more
If you have been around cats very much, you have undoubtedly observed some personality quirks which seem to confirm the cat’s independence. Yet, cats can show love and affection in spite of these traits. So, can you explain why cats are so independent? In the past, many people have believed that cats stay aloof; certainly … Read more
Hello to all you wonderful readers. Again, greetings from Lucinda, your literate cat. Today, CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) and I will start something new. With this post, we will offer feeding guidelines for cats, some general information about cat nutritional needs. Then, over the next few weeks, we will present specific topics dealing with some … Read more
Thailand brought the world the Siamese cat a long time ago, when the country still went by the name of Siam. This cat has become a world favorite. Though times have changed, the Siamese does not represent the only Thailand cat breed, though still the best-known. At one time, there lived 23 separate breeds of … Read more