Cats
Pets and Beloved Felines
Learn about their history!
Baby kittens depend on their mothers for the first two months of their lives to learn what they need to survive. At about five weeks old kittens gain their personalities. Cats being their mischievous selves tend to get into all kinds of trouble. When they are not getting into trouble they are catnapping for a good 20 hours a day. About 70 years ago all domestic cats were outside and used to hunt mice. In Egyptian times cats were used in war and thrown at the enemies to conquer their quest. Egyptians would also shave their eyebrows when their beloved cats passed as a sign of mourning. In the 19th century cats were sold for food by Chinese cat merchants. In the far east Siamese cats were saved for royals since they were highly important.