Fun Cat Facts

Having a pet cat in the home can be theraputic and rewarding.

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No other pet is as critical in its habits, or as easy to care for.

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The wide variety of breeds, colors, and varieties of pedigree cats existing today means that every cat lover can indulge in their particular preference.

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Cats are the most common domestic animal in most parts of the world.

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Wherever there are concentrated populations of people, there are groups of cats, either living as free-ranging feral animals or as pets to keep down insects, rodents and even snakes.

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Cats are self-contradictory animal. They can be both loving and bold. They combine caution with courage, and alternate periods of total relaxation with remarkable agility.

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The cat's ancestor Miacis first evolved during the age of the dinosaurs.

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The cat was defied in Ancient Egypt and also used for the protection of the granaries and for wildfowling.

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The Egyptian Cat-goddess Bast was seen as a goddess of love, and of the moon.

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The cat was connected with Bast as the love goddess because of the animals natural productiveness.



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