Cats 'n Rats

This little chunk of kitty cat and fuzzy rat cyber space is dedicated to two of my all time favorite pets, my cat, Vianne, and my late rat, Elliott, affectionately known as "Bubby".

Sunday, January 9

Cats- Domesticated Longer Than We Thought?

I found this article on domestic cats in the January 2005 issue of Discover. Egyptians Not the First To Tame House Cats
I thought it was pretty interesting and wanted to share. The link doesn't offer the entire article, but the rest of it goes on to say that "The two sets of remains were found less than 12 inches apart, positioned symmetrically with their heads facing west. Subsequent examination showed that a small grave had been deliberately dug out and the body of the cat placed in it, then rapidly covered. ...The cat-Felis silvestris lybica, a form of wildcat somewhat larger than today's domestic cat-was only eight months old. It may have been sacrificed, says Vigne, to accompany its owner on the journey to the next world. -Eric Levin"
So I guess people have been devoted to their furry felines a lot longer than we thought!

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Elliott blessed my life as a tiny one week old pup several years ago. I hand-raised him and we shared a very special bond. He will forever remain, not only one of my favorite rats, but also a favorite pet as well. Read his story in my April 2, 2005 post of his obituary.

Vianne decided to own me back in January of 2004. At the time, I was working in an Animal Control Clinic as a vet assistant. Entering the shelter as a stray and after having already gone through her vet exam, work-up, and being a Pet Pal candidate for adoption, it was determined that she had been exposed to a URI from her littermate and was being held on observation for signs of illness. During those few days, I absolutely fell in love with this tiny ball of fur that would simply purr and "hug" me as I held her, not try to squirm away like most kittens. When she began a sneezing fit, she was placed on the euthanasia list. I simply could NOT allow such a sweet heart to be lost that way. I immediately signed up for kitten fostering and she has been a bundle of laughs and a dear friend ever since!