Dig discovery is oldest 'pet cat'

BBC ^ | Thursday, 8 April, 2004, 18:00 GMT 19:00 UK | By Paul Rincon

[GoLightly]

I spent last week hurling large stones at the attacking barbarian hordes, so I figured I needed a week off. ;’)

Attacking barbarian hordes always make for lively discussion.

[SunkenCiv]

...from a safe distance... ;’)

[GoLightly]

...from a safe distance... ;’)

Thus your large stone hurling, rather than hand to hand combat.

[alarm rider]

Ernie looks like he does not suffer fools gladly.

We have barn cats that can outwit, outlast and outfight most large dogs, but still grab a lap or a hearth as needed. Cats are opportunists who learned long ago that they can play the humans while doing just enough work to get by. Gotta love em’.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Interesting factoid. Waiting for the cat-bashing to begin....

[NautiNurse]

Ernie looks like he does not suffer fools gladly.

Ha! That photo was taken when Ernie was a young buck. Now he's a blob...albeit an adorable and sweet furry blob. He is content to ride around the house on my left shoulder.

[Slings and Arrows]

[The KG9 Kid]

It is a North African Wildcat — Felis silvestris lybica.

[meowmeow]

He takes his cat with him into the sleep chamber

That makes sense. I always take my cats with me when I take a nap.

[Biggirl]

Thank-you, Merry Christmas as well, for PINGING cat related news stories lists. =^..^=

[donna]

That very same long-legged cat is in my backyard each morning chasing birds!

[Biggirl]

Doing what cats do best. =^..^=

[DancesWithCats]

I also can not open tuna in the house.

You go next door to open them? Hide in the closet?

[Slings and Arrows]

Always a pleasure.

[Biggirl]

Cats have two very sharp tools outside of claws, their noses and their hearing. =^..^=

[pabianice]

I think it more likely that the person was buried with the cat to serve it in the afterlife. Opening cans, opening doors, etc.

[DancesWithCats]

... and their teeth if you’re not quick enough off the draw with dinner!

[steveo]

Who can't love a kitty?

[rintense]

I have a small Bastet in my office.

Quick cat fact: all cats, no matter the breed, carry the 'tiger' gene, meaning they always have the potential to produce offspring with stripes. It's their direct link to their wild roots.

[enough_idiocy]

“Dogs have owners, cats have servants”