Cat History

On this page, you'll find a series of articles on cat history, covering the domestication of wild cats; how cats came to be associated with Halloween and witchcraft; cat quotes, superstitions, and proverbs; famous historical cats and cat lovers; cats in ancient Egypt; and more. For a full list of articles about cats and other animals, visit the Animals page.

 

Cat History Articles

Cat History: The Black Plague (how persecution of felines increased the human death toll during the Plague years)

Cat History: Cats in Warfare (the ways in which cats have served effectively in times of war, as well as a couple of crazy uses for cats that were dismal failures)

Cat History: Halloween (how cats came to be associated with Halloween and witchcraft)

Cat History: From Wild Cats to Domestic Pets (covers major events in the history of cats from early domestication to world conquest)

Cat History: Cats in Ancient Egypt (the treatment of cats in ancient Egypt, and how cats shaped Egyptian history)

Famous Cat Lovers (a list of famous cat lovers, along with quotations on cats)

Cat Superstitions, Myths, and Proverbs (beliefs and sayings about cats from around the world)

Why Female Cats Are Called Queens (the origin of the term "queen" for breeding felines)

Why Male Cats Are Called Toms (the history behind the "tomcat" descriptor for unneutered male cats)

Mythical Cat Breeds, Frauds, and Hoaxes (the truth behind various fictional, faked, and fraudulent cat breeds)

Cat Quotes (a large collection of quotations on cats)

Famous Cats (cats that have made headlines and history throughout the ages and in recent years)

 

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