All About Cats – Part 1

Cats have been family friends for thousands of years, dating back to about 1500 BC when they were first domesticated in Egypt. Before then they were worshipped as gods (and they still think they are, I believe . For instance, the Egyptian gods of fertility and war were given feline personalities and feline images can be found on many early civilization artifacts.

Wild cats such as tigers, lions and leopards, are some of the best hunters in the animal kingdom and domestic cats share these characteristics. For instance, they are used on farms, in granaries and warehouses and around country homes to catch mice. Of course, most cats are primarily pets (although I love dogs, I am a “cat person” myself and have two lovely, furry friends in Ben and Nipper).

One great think about cats is they need less attention than dogs. You can actually leave them overnight and not worry about needing to find someone to let them out (of course, if they are left for more than a day, you should arrange for someone to come in and clean their litter box, feed them and give them water – and a dose of love – in your absence).

In the last 30 years the pet cat population in the US has actually increased to where it exceeds the number of pet dogs.

In the next post of “All About Cats” we’ll talk about the physical characteristics of cats.

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