Domestic Cats and Feral Cats - The History of Cats
The first appearance of the domesticated cat according to original reports goes back as far as 8,000 years agoAccording to findings, during that era, bones of mice, humans and cats were buried mutually on the isle of CyprusApparently, people then brought together with them the mice, which were unwanted, and the cats to Cyprus.
Domestication Of Cats:
Agriculture was not only the main occupation of the Egyptians, but also of the southwestern Asian primitives and folks of Africa, where cats appeared afterwardsSince harvesting crops was possible only once or twice every year, it became difficult to store the food-eating grainsThe entry of mice, rats and other pests only added to the difficulty.
Soon people observed that the cat population ate the rodents that destroy the food grains
People invited cats into their daily lives very courteously after observing cats hunting rodentsFarmers used fish-heads, milk and bread and additional food scraps to attract and sway cats to hover around their homesAs a result, cats merely discovered an environmental place for themselves, a stable source of love, affection and food from human beings.
- Written by zhanghan
- January 12, 2010 10:02