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Stories of Tiger Hunting

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2020

Here are some stories of tiger hunting from the past; from a time when it was considered “normal” to hunt tigers for the fun of it. They are extracts from books in the public domain and courtesy of Google – … Continue reading →

Posted in sport hunting | Tagged bengal tiger, cat history, india, sport hunters, sport hunting, trophy hunting, wild cat history, wild cat species | 3 Replies

Siamese Cat History

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2015

Siamese cat history, in detail, is set out on this page using many sources and some patience. You’ll need patience to read it all too as it is quite long! But then it is meant to be as definitive as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Siamese Cats | Tagged cat history, siamese cat, siamese cat history | 20 Replies

Persian Cat Breeding

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2019

The last 35+ years.. Through Persian cat breeding the appearance of the cat that you know (probably the extreme Persian look) has been altered over a period of time (over the last 100 years and a perhaps more substantially over … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Persian cat | Tagged cat fancy, cat history, flat-faced persian, Persian cat, persian cat breeding, persian cat history, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | 3 Replies

First Abyssinian Cat Zula Zula

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2015

The so called first Abyssinian cat, Zula Zula is shown below. The picture was created in 1874. I don’t know who created it. The timing of its creation fits quite nicely into the history of the Abyssinian cat. Zula is … Continue reading →

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Domestic Cat History

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadFebruary 19, 2019

Credits This is an article about domestic cat history written in simple language that is designed to be used, primarily, by students. It is meant to be an overview. For that reason any part of this page may be reproduced … Continue reading →

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Cats In The Bible

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2019

The Bible is devoid of reference to the domestic cat – photo Arpingstone (Wikimedia Commons) Only large wildcats are referred to in the bible and even those seem to be barely mentioned. There is apparently no mention of domestic cats. … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged cat history, cats in the bible | 13 Replies

Cat History

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2020

Cat History – The height of modern, sophisticated cat breeding below – Miss Kate (photo copyright Helmi Flick) a Maine Coon cat champion next to the skull of a Saber Tooth tiger, extinct 10,000 years ago. Contents: Introduction Development & … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat History | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, cat history time line, domestic cat history, Saber Tooth Tiger | 2 Replies

Cat Breeds Places of Origin

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2016

Cat Breeds Places of Origin | Home Page   Wild Cats A-Z   Cat Breeds A-Z I believe that this is a unique map showing the places of origin of nearly all the mainstream cat breeds with further details and … Continue reading →

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Bastet and the Cats of Zagazig

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2016

by Sharon Haggag (Hurghada, Egypt) Hello Michael ! Thank you for your kind comments!! As I mentioned in my story about Siwa we got her in Zagazig… Well Zagazig is the place where they mainly worshipped Bastet! The temple to … Continue reading →

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Angora Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2018

This page is an attempt to clarify what the Angora cat is! Jean-Jacques Bachelier Angora cat – 1761 Introduction Have you been confused about the meaning of “Angora Cat” and the other cat fancy terms that overlap with and surround this term? … Continue reading →

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