Where do cats come from

[Isis]

Hiya :D

I wonder if anyone can answer my question.:huh:

Dogs we know are desended from wolves, but where do cats come from, and why is that Cats and Dogs do not like each other, unless they are brought up toether, is a competion for food?

Sorry its something that has been puzzerling me for a while.:huh:

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

they come from god :hihi: :hihi: and they don't like each other cos god said it was to be so :hihi:

sorry :blush:, i'll get my coat :blush: :hihi: :hihi:

[Lady Penelope]

:D Trust you BM!!!

Well of course they do like all the creatures in this world.:p

Actually I think they originated from the Far East, just look at this link (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070628-cat-ancestor.html)

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

modern day cats are descended from Felis sylvestris. thats probably the same as in your link LP.

i couldnt help it, my first thought in answer to original question "where do cats come from?" was, mostly they come from my house. in the case of my cat Teddy the answer would be, "from behind and with no warning" :hihi:. the god story was funnier though ;)

[fredblog]

actually that's myth that cats and dogs hate each other unless they are brought up together. Dogs chase cat because they run..insinct to chase. Cats run because they are wary of things they are not familiar with.

[Annabel]

I always thought cats originated from the middle east/north africa.

one of my cats definitely has the small pointy features of an egyptian cat (underneath all his fluff), however, the other one has a more rounded head, so i think he descended from the european line.

my cats dont really like any other animals and keep away from them all and they are wary of other humans too. i think its a survival technique.

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

Dogs chase cat because they run..insinct to chase.


i've tried explaining that to the couple of my cats that run but they don't get it (or maybe they just ignore me). most of my cats have smacked the dogs on the odd occassion but they get on fine the majority of the time.

i wish mine were wary like Annabels but most of them are very trusting and friendly.

[Isis]

Hiya :hihi:

Thanks for that guys, I always sort of wondered. Found this, just for info

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In Bubastis, or Tell Basta, the cats lived a lavish life as the `embodiment' of Bastet in her temples. Here they were served upon and taken care of until they passed away, and it was here that their bodies were mummified and given as offerings to Bastet. Bubastis contains the remains of over 300,000 cat mummies. Giza, Abydos, and Dendereh were also feline tomb cities other than Bubastis.

When a cat died their former owners and occupants of the house would go into deep mourning and shave their eyebrows as a sign of grief. People are not the only mummies in Egypt, as the cat was also mummified significantly.

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Nothing has changed very much in 4,000 + years, has it, my animal is still Served upon, and has us wraped around her paw. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Annabel]

and why not? cats are the best!:lol:

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

and why not? cats are the best!:lol:

i couldn't agree more :thumbs:. people who claim not to like cats just have no idea what they are missing. such a shame really, you can't ever be lonely with a cat and there's always a reason to smile when there's one (or 2 or loads) around :D

[Isis]

Woops Annabel, mine is a dog

[Annabel]

you can't ever be lonely with a cat and there's always a reason to smile when there's one (or 2 or loads) around :D


Well, except for when the beggars go missing and you are combing the streets with a torch looking for the darn things, gawd that is the worst feeling...:lol:

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

is it ever :lol:, one of mine is still out but luckily he's just being a sod in the garden. many a night i've been out searching (as you know :lol:). they are b*ggers :rolleyes:.

[River daughter]

[quote=Bonkers Mad!!!;290067. many a night i've been out searching (as you know :lol:). they are b*ggers :rolleyes:.[/quote]

Oh, yes :o
Even though they're so independent and cool :cool: I'm not - at least not when they go missing :(
Always come back, though :)
RD

[Annabel]

yeah and when they do finally grace you with their presence they give you a look to as if to say' what are you fussing about and why are you crying alll over me and squeezing me so tight you mad woman?':lol:

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

yeah and when they do finally grace you with their presence they give you a look to as if to say' what are you fussing about and why are you crying alll over me and squeezing me so tight you mad woman?':lol:

yep, that and the look that says "so come on, where's my dinner then?" :lol:

[tortoise]

I have some fridge magnets about cats:

People who don't like cats were mice in a previous life.
The more I learn about men the more I love my cat.
Talk to the paw.
If you want the best seat in the house, move the cat.
Cats rule the earth you know, they let us share it just for show.
Dogs have owners, cats have staff.

So true xx

[Sparrow]

Dogs have owners, cats have staff.


:lol: I love that one T!!

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

and so so true :lol:

[tortoise]

My cat lives by that rule all the time!