FAQ/Help |
Calendar |
Search |
Legendary
Member Since Jun 2007
Location: Washington DC metro area
Posts: 15,865
(SuperPoster!)
16 2,857 hugs
given |
#1
Cats may have been pets along the Silk Road over 1,000 years ago - CNN
Quote:
__________________ Now if thou would'st When all have given him o'er From death to life Thou might'st him yet recover -- Michael Drayton 1562 - 1631 |
|
Reply With Quote |
*Beth*, bluekoi, possum220, Travelinglady, unaluna
|
Member
Member Since Jun 2015
Location: US
Posts: 340
8 2 hugs
given |
#2
Cats aren't pets. Humans are the pets. Or servants. They enslaved humans 10,000 years ago when we started practicing agriculture. The cats kept the mice away from the grain.
Oldest Known Pet Cat? 9,500-Year-Old Burial Found on Cyprus. __________________ The Universe needs an Ace |
Reply With Quote |
*Beth*, bluekoi, pachyderm, Travelinglady, unaluna
|
Legendary Wise Elder
Member Since Sep 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 48,099
(SuperPoster!)
13 22.9k hugs
given |
#3
I've heard more than once that cats domesticated themselves. They discovered that being around humans came in handy. And the Egyptians even worshiped them.
Cool, they were with people THAT long ago. Thanks for sharing, pachy. |
Reply With Quote |
*Beth*, bluekoi
|
catches the flowers
Member Since Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
(SuperPoster!)
4 23.7k hugs
given |
#4
I love it!
__________________ |
Reply With Quote |
bluekoi
|
Legendary Wise Elder
Member Since Sep 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 48,099
(SuperPoster!)
13 22.9k hugs
given |
#5
And thanks, Acerimmer!
|
Reply With Quote |
bluekoi
|
Reply |
|