Viking Cats – DNA Study Shows the Crucial Role Felines Played in Viking Life

The Vintage News ^ | 4/12/19 | Reginald Martyr

[PA Engineer]

A bit of history I'd like to share. I've studied and owned a Maine Coon. They are one of a few (if not only) indigenous US breeds. Historically they were recognized as "ratters" and employed on tall ships.

Years ago we had one very large male (26lbs) who was trainable. He had a natural instinct to hunt large rodents while also ignoring birds.

Because of their coats they would not be suitable for the Philippine climate. In the northeast US they are perfect for keeping the pests out of the gardens.

Sadly, I probably would not raise another because of their health problems later in life.

[robowombat]

Viking Kitties!

What happened to the Viking Kitty Cats?

[fruser1]

So, it was the cats all along....

[dayglored]

Kitty ping

[moovova]

I remember the Viking logo...just not the poster.

[Baldwin77]

I remember when the Viking Kitties were on many threads.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Who hasn’t heard of Viking catboats?

On a more entertaining note, the English translation of the Swedish novel ‘The Long Ships’ (1945), by Frans G. Bengtsson, is by far one of the best adventure novels ever written.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Ships

[Sarcasm Factory]

You might enjoy watching those YouTube videos by Joseph Carter the Mink Man, who regularly cleans up local rat infestations with his enthusiastic troupe of bitey canines and domesticated minks. Joseph Carter's team of dogs and killer minks brings death to the rats like crazy. O_o

WARNING: Not for the queasy!

Some people say, animals kill to eat. That’s not nearly true. Many hunt for sport. Watch dogs, cats, wolves, people, and others. I don’t know where my cats heritage came from but when they are on the hunt something’s going down.

[KosmicKitty]

When Viking Kitties are at sea, you have to rely on PBR Cat.

[Wonder Warthog]

Not really indigenous. Most likely descendants of Norwegian Forest Cats. The breed “was” developed to standard in the USA, and for a while, had the distinction of “only”...but other “US” breeds have come since.

[Fzob]

Brings back memories. Freegards

[LadyDoc]

no, it's too hot for Maine Coon Cats... all the cats here are sort haired, and the local dos are short haired too...

but some locals are starting to buy cute long haired dogs, They don't do well: WE lost one long haired small dog from kidney stones, another from heat stroke.

But now the vets are starting to do pet grooming that includes shaving their hair.

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 4/13/2019. Thanks LibWhacker.

[Red Badger]

Viking Kitty Ping?..................

[Pelham]

[oldvirginian]

Watched a nature show some years ago that studied all the predators existing today.
The common house cat came in as the top predator because they kill everything from moths to rabbits, squirrels, snakes and critters three times their size.
House cats are also one of the few predators that go into their preys dens or nests to make a kill.
House cats are also the only predators that kill other than to eat.
Cats be some bad mofo’s.

[TigersEye]

LOL