The Domestication of Cats

[Samatr]

This cat website was an in interesting, it tells you a little bit about the domestication of cats.

Cats have always been a source of fascination for mankind throughout history. Today cats have become one of the world's most popular pets perfectly suited to the lifestyle of our day. They are beautiful, enigmatic and easy-to-care for pets. But where and when did the domestic cat originate? This page will give you some insight into this question.

It has been about 4000 years since the first cats were domesticated. The Ancient Egyptians were the first to keep and use cats to control vermin and other pests to protect stores of food. In Ancient Egypt, the cat was revered as a hunter and worshiped as gods and goddesses. The ancient Egyptians imposed the death penalty for killing cats and cats were also mummified before being buried.

http://www.catsinfo.com/history.html

[zulaika]

cats are such graceful creatures.... i adore my little one..

[Samatr]

Cats are indeed graceful creatures, like the website says they have been fascinating mankind since the time of the ancient Egyptians.

[LobsterUnit]

cats are very deceptive and cunning creatures. They will will act nice and follow your around because they think they have a chance of getting into your home and getting some food. Cats remind me of women. Shit, did i just say that?