I’m going to take as my sole source of information for this article the excellent book written by Dr Desmond Morris and published in 1996 called Cat World A Feline Encyclopaedia. The truth is, however, that I’ve written about this … please continue reading
The question in the title asks for the absolute beginnings of the modern domestic cat (species: felis cats). That is the way I read it. It is believed that modern carnivores including the domestic cat evolved from miacids, a weasel-like … please continue reading
Ultimately, domestic cats are from the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East – see map: The domestication of the wildcat was a mutual arrangement (to the benefit of both people (farmers) and cat alike). The domestication of the cat occurred … please continue reading
As a slightly controversial conclusion (perhaps) I’d say that we have altered what we consider to be the norm with respect to size. We accept larger as normal. Portion sizes at McDonald’s are much larger than they were 70 years … please continue reading
Received wisdom tells us that the first examples of the domestication of the Near Eastern wildcat (Felix silvestris lybica) or African wildcat occurred because it suited farmers to allow the wildcat to feed on the rodents who were in turn … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
photo copyright Helmi Flick photo: Conspiracy of Happiness Cat History – The height of modern, sophisticated cat breeding on the left – Miss Kate, a Maine Coon cat champion and on the right the skull of a Saber Tooth tiger, … please continue reading
