Where does the Domestic cat come from?

mazie · Mar 21, 2015

Can anyone refer me to a documentary, an HBO special, Animal Planet, or Discovery special on the history of our domestic cats? The Canine world has it made in my opinion, everybody knows the origin of dogs from the Wolf/fox ancestory. That topic has been done to death in my opinion. Now that I am a cat owner/lover, I would like to learn more about their origin. Any advice would greatly be appreciated. I just love history, what can I say. Thanks

furballsmeow · Mar 21, 2015

most people believe it was first domesticated in Egypt, and can be seen in many wall carvings

pinkdagger · Mar 21, 2015

I don't think a documentary exists, or if it does, it hasn't gained a lot of popularity. My knee jerk reaction was to find one by BBC (because if it's narrated by David Attenborough, it's automatically awesome) but I wound up finding several separate articles you can use to compile your own knowledge.

http://messybeast.com/cathistory.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3611453.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4585766.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6251434.stm

http://www.ancient.eu/article/466/

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24913291

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/dec/17/ancient-cat-bone-research-china-domestic-pet

http://www.livescience.com/44108-ancient-egyptian-kitten-burials.html

I listed them chronologically by publication date where available because often times, especially with fossils and history, discovery of new things refer to past knowledge.

mazie · Mar 21, 2015

Thank you Fur balls and Pink dagger. You know, I remember reading somewhere that cats originated in Egypt sometime back, I appreciate the insight, and Pink dagger, I will definately look up those listings and see what I can learn, I appreciate the both of your help.

LTS3 · Mar 21, 2015

Try these:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/?no-ist

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...year-journey-to-purring-on-your-lap-12116456/

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah/local-assets/pdfs/FelHusCh1.pdf

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/domestic-cat/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070628-cat-ancestor.html

http://animalist.com/animalistnews/where-did-domestic-cats-come-from/

harleysdad · Mar 21, 2015

There are a few really interesting cat docos on YouTube. One narrated by Joanna lumley called...

Cats : Documentary on the Widespread Popularity of Cats in the Western World

Search for it on you tube. I loved it :clap:

Norachan · Mar 21, 2015

I loved the Joanna Lumley one. There's another BBC documentary on youtube called Mad Cats and English Women. It's not about the origin of cats, it's about rescue workers in London. I loved that one too.

Thanks for the long list of titles @LTS3 and @pinkdagger That's my Sunday evening viewing sorted out.

mazie · Mar 22, 2015

Thank you all so much!!! My Sunday afternoon viewing is all set! I look forward to learning more about my four legged feline beauty and her origins!!!

stewball · Mar 22, 2015

pinkdagger said:
I don't think a documentary exists, or if it does, it hasn't gained a lot of popularity. My knee jerk reaction was to find one by BBC (because if it's narrated by David Attenborough, it's automatically awesome) but I wound up finding several separate articles you can use to compile your own knowledge.

http://messybeast.com/cathistory.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3611453.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4585766.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6251434.stm

http://www.ancient.eu/article/466/

http://www.bbc.com/news/science
environment-24913291

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/dec/17/ancient-cat-bone-research-china-domestic-pet

http://www.livescience.com/44108-ancient-egyptian-kitten-burials.html

I listed them chronologically by publication date where available because often times, especially with fossils and history, discovery of new things refer to past knowledge.

I love David Attenborough. If I hearhhis voice I'm back watching his programme at once.

mazie · Mar 23, 2015

Thanks Stew Ball, I have thus far seen the documentary on the "Widespread Popularity of Cats in the Western World", very interesting and informative but now exactly what I am looking for as the "origins" of the domestic cat. I will be going through that listing from you and Pink dagger. Even if I do not find exactly what I am looking for, at least I find these documentaries fascinating and I am learning from them. Thanks again for your help.

mazie · Mar 27, 2015

Just finished reading the website from messy beast.com - The Domestication of the cat by Sarah Hartwell

Very informative information on the origins of the domestic cat!!! I learned so much from that website, In fact they all offered a bit of good information. Appreciate your time in compiling those websites.

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