Did Vincent van Gogh have a cat?
Today is a good day to ask whether Vincent van Gogh had a cat because on this day in 1890, Vincent van Gogh shot himself once in the chest. He was aged 37 and it took him two days to … Continue reading →
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Ancient Egyptian Sun-God, Ra, took the form of a cat to fight chaos
This is a legendary cat. The ancient Egyptian Sun-God, Ra (also known as Re) took many forms one of which was a cat. Ra was also depicted as a full-bodied ram, a bull, a lion, a heron, a phoenix and … Continue reading →
America: tame wild cats exhibited at cat shows 1895-1903
Miss Frances Simpson was one of three major personalities in the early years of the cat fancy in England. She wrote a book called The Book of the Cat which was published in 1903. In that book she refers to … Continue reading →
First named pet in Britain was a cat called Mite in the 13th century?
The Daily Telegraph reports that the first named pet in the UK has been revealed as a cat called “Mite” who lived in a 13th century Hampshire monastery. The author claims that that is the first naming of a British … Continue reading →
Kiddo The Airship Cat
Kiddo was a small, self-assured tabby cat who in 1910 inadvertently joined the American explorer Walter Wellman and his crew as they set off in the airship “America” in an attempt to cross the Atlantic. The crew had no idea … Continue reading →
Mummified walled up cats for sale on ebay. Is this ethical?
At the time of this post there are two mummified cats for sale on ebay. One is described as a “MUMMIFIED WITCH’S CAT – WALLED UP – GAFF 18th CENTURY” and the other as a “Real Rare Mummified Cat With … Continue reading →
Picture of WW2 ship’s cat in a custom made hammock
This photo from WW2 of a ship’s cat in a custom made hammock reminds me of the most famous cat of that era, Simon. He was also a black-and-white moggy and he was awarded the VC for animals, the Dickin … Continue reading →
Cat Organ
I’m not writing about the internal organs of the domestic cat. I’m referring to what is described as a musical instrument but which I would describe as an instrument of torture; the torture of domestic cats. It is a very … Continue reading →
1956: world’s smallest man and his cat pictured
In 1956, Henry Behrens was the world’s smallest man. Here is a picture of him with his black cat standing on his hind legs. It is a remarkable picture of a cat. The scaling is amazing. As one Reddit comedian … Continue reading →
Picture of cat with owner and birds in cage with cannabis plant in Paris circa 1910
This is an interesting photograph because it contains a strange juxtaposition of various elements. The cat is a tabby-and-white random bred cat judging by appearance. The plant behind the cat is cannabis. To the right of the cannabis is a … Continue reading →