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The history of Domestic/House Cats (The Timeline of Cats (By the 1900, the…
The history of Domestic/House Cats
The Timeline of Cats
By the 1900, the cats were introduced again as household pets by Queen Victoria of England.
"The History of CATS Timeline." Timetoast. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-history-of-cats
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In 1348 during the Middle Ages, cats were considered animals of sin. When the Black Death started in 1348 the rulers ordered to kill all of the cats who were thought to have the disease.
"The History of CATS Timeline." Timetoast. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-history-of-cats
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In 4,00 BC domestic cats (house cats) were now as sacred creatures
"The History of CATS Timeline." Timetoast. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
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In 100 AD Egyptian Traders brought cats to Europe when they were introduced to the Greek and Romans. As the empire got bigger, so did the population of cats,
"The History of CATS Timeline." Timetoast. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
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Who took care of the cats
Cats began their unique relationship with humans 10,000 to 12,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent
"The Natural History of the Cat." Alley Cat Allies. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2017.
https://www.alleycat.org/resources/the-natural-history-of-the-cat/
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The Ancient Egyptians were the first to keep and use cats to control vermin and other pests to protect stores of food.
Giammarino, Marie. "Origins of the Domestic Cat." Origins of the Domestic Cat. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
http://www.catsinfo.com/history.html
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Other ancient civilisations later began to domesticate the cat and took tame felines to Italy where they slowly spread around Europe. Eventually, they arrived in the New World with the Pilgrims. The shorthaired domestic cat spread across the world from Egypt while longhaired cats came later from Turkey and Iran. The domestic cat also spread from India to China and Japan.
Giammarino, Marie. "Origins of the Domestic Cat." Origins of the Domestic Cat. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
http://www.catsinfo.com/history.html
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Different types of Cats
The Maine Coon is one of the largest domesticated breeds of cat. It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills.
"Maine Coon." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Coon
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The Persian cat is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle.
"Persian Cat." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_cat
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The Bombay cat breed is a type of short-haired cats developed by breeding sable Burmese and black American Shorthair cats, to produce a cat of mostly Burmese type, but with a sleek, panther-like black coat.
The Bengal is a domestic cat breed developed to look like exotic jungle cats such as leopards, ocelots, margays and clouded leopards.
"Bengal Cat." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2017.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_cat
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