Intro

History of Domesticated Cats

1a. When they were domesticated
Most people thought that domestic cats came from Egypt 3,000 years ago.
Other people thought they came from African wild cat and accepted that. 10,000
years ago people tried to domesticate farm animals such as sheep, cattle, and goats.
Cats were the only animal people were able to successfully domesticate. On
Cyprus, people found a grave with a cat next to it with a child inside 9500 years
ago, based on that they guessed that cats were pets 9500 years ago.
1b. Where they traveled
The earliest domesticated cats started appearing in Neolithic village in the
Middle East around 10,000 years ago. A small neofelid, Pseudoailurus appeared in
Europe and North America about 23 million years ago. There are actually as many
as 10 million domestic cats in the UK alone. Some 25% of houses were believed to
have at least 1 cat. They are in places such as Mediterranean and Japan, in colonies
of “community cats.”

1c. How they evolved

During this time period everything started with LUCA, an organism that
lived at least 3.5 billion years ago. Miacids were what people believed what was
living before cats, later they became cats, cheetahs, and lynxes.
Physical Characteristics
2a. Interior, brain etc.
The structure of a cats brain is similar to other mammals. Wild Cats have a
bigger brain (size) the domestic cats. A cats brain weighs about 1 ounce that is
equal to 30 grams, which is under 1% the cats total body weight. Small cats have
tilted eyes while big cats have round eyes. The cerebrum control’s the cats
behavior, hearing, memory, and information.
2b. Exterior; eyes etc.
The most distinctive features are whiskers.
2c. Wild Cat vs Domestic Cat

Behavior
3a. How they act towards people
When the cats stayed with people back then, they acted more independent,
instead of hunting with people, they went to get it themselves. They also kept crops
and other food safe from vermin such as rats. Cats and men have competed as
predators and have grown relationships with each other.
3b. How they act towards other cats
3c. How They Act Towards Dogs

Conclusion

Physical Characteristics
Wild Cats have a bigger brain (size) the domestic cats. Small cats have tilted eyes
while big cats have round eyes. Cats will live longer than dogs

Behavior
Wild cats act more aggressive while Domestic cats are calm. Domestic cats are also able to
form memories and live with dogs. Dogs will usually

History of Domestic Cats