1. All domestic cats have one ancestor
Be that as it may, these Chinese cats - like all domestic ones - are descended from the wild cat Felis Silvestris Lybica.
2. The common ancestor of cats fought pests
In 2007, a theory was put forward that Felis Silvestris Lybica was domesticated at least 9,000 years ago in the Middle East as a reliable pest control. We notice this fact today because cats are excellent hunters.
3. Cats were brought to the islands on purpose
The earliest archaeological evidence of the relationship of people with cats is the found burial of a man with a kitten in Cyprus, dated 9.5 thousand years. Scientists believe that despite the imperfection of the boats on which the settlers got to the island, there was still a place for cats on them. Consequently, cats were brought in on purpose.
4. Cats are old friends of sailors
Cats and sailors have been friends for a very long time: for many centuries, cats were taken to the sea to fight rats and as a talisman that brings good luck. Despite the fact that most cats don't like water, they do well on ships.
5. Ship cats have an extra toe.
It has left its mark on evolution. More than 10% of cats in the coastal cities of New England and Nova Scotia have extra toes. Scientists believe that such a rare mutation as polydactyly arose in cats living on ships as early as the middle of the 18th century.
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