Modern day cats are considered lazy and purposeless creatures by much of the population and not without reason as they spend on average 62% of their day or 15 hours sleeping (Reference) . So how were cats domesticated and for what purposes? The origin of cats and when their domestication came to be is a much discussed and argued topic that seems to change as science advances and more ways to analyse skeletal remains are developed. Whether cats were self domesticated or by the hand of the human specie the reason why they still are today compared to what their initial purpose was is a development of human needs and habits. "It 's plausible that the ancient [domestic cat] lineages were present in the wildcat populations back as far as 70,000 or 100,000 years ago," said study co-author Stephen O 'Brien of the National Cancer Institute in Frederick, Maryland. June 28, 2007 …show more content…
The domestication of cats is a very discussed topic that many disagree on. Some say cats were domesticated for religious purposes in Egypt but many others believe that even today cats are only semi-domesticated and could adapt to surviving in the wild if need be. They self-domesticated for comfort. It is still hard to differentiate a domesticated cat from a wild cat, physically it is close to impossible as the only differences are rumored to be shorter fur and a smaller average size. The main difference is found in certain genes such as memory, conditioning attributing fear as a major factor and stimulus which refer to the reward learning psychology through food mostly. Because of their ability to survive so well and reproduce in large numbers, cats have become nuisances in areas of human populations. Each year, hundreds of thousands of unwanted or abandoned cats are euthanised here in the United States alone. Because humans are also irresponsible in their keeping of pets and do not spay and neuter, the number of unwanted kittens is astronomical, adding to the numbers of euthanized animals each
The problem with the llama was that it was only capable of carrying small loads. The Columbian Exchange brought domesticated animals or beast of burden to the Americas. The ‘Old’ world’s domesticated animals caused major changes in the ‘New’ world’s nutrition, cultures, and ecology. Pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, and chicken were some of the animals brought over, but no European domesticated animal had a bigger impact on the Americas than the horse. The horse soon became a weapon of war for the natives, who were trying to hold out against the European invasion.
People need to start spaying and neutering their pets pets. They need to stop because it is an overpopulation of domestic pets, and if they spay and neuter them, that would help a lot. Cats and dogs produce a good number of puppies and kittens. All of those is not going to get a home. This is why we need to spay and neuter our pets.
I didn’t realize how big of an issue this was until about age 11 when I noticed how bad they get treated when they are not taken care of. I am so excited to tell people how they can solve this problem. I have helped with this issue in many ways I have 2 kittens that we saved on the highway, a momma kitty who had her 2 babies under our house, 1 cat that was roaming our neighborhood and 1 cat from a drive through. I still have them now and will never leave them behind, we also made sure to have them all spayed or neutered along with some others that we were able to capture and release. This is not enough we need more people to do this!
Please take the time to talk extensively with serval cat owner and serval cat breeders for their personal opinions when deciding if a Serval kitten is right for you. The Serval is mostly a nocturnal animal but sometimes can be diurnal. They are thought about mostly a terrestrial cat, as it is long legs testify, however it can basically climb trees making it arboreal as well. This is an example of the extreme adaptability of the African Serval Cat. Serval cats Kitten The Serval cat is distributed widely throughout Africa.
2. The wild but beautiful looking cat, The Bengal cat. This cat is also a hybrid between a domestic cat and a Asian
The Holy Book of Meowism states that it is absolutely forbidden to every harm, turn away, ignore, or do wrong a Cat in any way, shape, or form. Although the United States has some laws against abuse against Cats, Kittens everywhere believe there are not nearly enough, and the punishment is not harsh enough either. Kittens are expected to step in, if they witness any sort of wrongdoing being done to Cats, and this, in-turn, causes issues for them. Some Kittens are harmed when they attempt to help Cats or are criticized. Kittens believe Cats need to have equal rights as humans as they are gods and goddesses after
That wild animal of yours is unpredictable and not domesticated. The quote claims “Exotic animals are wild animals with wild animal instincts, even when born in captivity. A wild animal is never 100 percent predictable. An animal that has behaved one way for many years cannot suddenly change. Domestication is not something that happens in one or two generations: it takes hundreds or thousands of years” (Lewis).
Choosing a cat or a dog as a pet is depending on personal preference or purpose. Both animals can become a good companion in human’s life. In an essay titled “Why Cats Make Better Pets Than Dogs” Sean Curtis argues that cats are better pets than dogs because cats are low maintenance, quiet, and independent. He helps readers gain insights of a cat or a dog’s behaviors and habits, and bring awareness of their issues to a future cat or dog owner. This essay argues clearly with his points of view and successfully bring readers’ attention to dogs’ problems that a dog owner will meet and solve.
I learnt from the book of gates and the book of Caverns of the cat god miuty who is the protector of the duat and watches over Ra’s enemies. In these books, Ra has shown us the importance of the cat when he took up the form of a cat in order to take down Apep the serpent. Even the goddess Bastet acknowledges the significance of the cat by choosing to represent herself in the form part human and part cheetah, lion or the house cat. Undoubtedly, she has empowered the cat to follow her footsteps of being the protector of the family in a fierce yet majestic manner. Similarly, the cat has become the symbol of family when it takes care of its young kitten, the symbol of fertility as it gives birth to a number of kittens at a time.
Attention Getter: Imagine living on the streets, constantly looking for your next meal and never knowing the feeling of companionship. This is the life of stray animals. Credibility Statement: No one really knows how many stray animals roam the streets, but it is predicted that there are more than 70 million stray cats in the United States alone. Central Idea (Proposition): By adopting pets from the American Humane Society or other rescue shelters, we can reduce the amount of stray animals on the streets.
This leaves the dogs traumatized and rethinking who they should trust.” If you adopt it’ll help a dog live the life it’s always deserved. About 4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year because there simply aren't enough willing homes to adopt them. Since there is an overpopulation, animal shelters urge owners to spay or neuter their pets to exclude overpopulation. Also, It’s more
ABOUT THE DOMESTIC DOG Dogs were probably the first tame animals. They have accompanied humans for some 10,000 years. Some scientists assert that all dogs, domestic and wild, share a common ancestor in the small South Asian wolf. Different Dog Breeds Today humans have bred hundreds of different domestic dog breeds—some of which could never survive in the wild.
Thus, one can see that even though an animal such as s lion is trained, fed, and taken care of, the fact that they will be obedient and safe cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, it is not wise to hold exotic animals as pets, for no one can be sure whether or not they are disciplined and harmless to be
Rachel Grant, an Animals MPDI editor wrote, "many exotic pets have specialized requirements in captivity that are beyond the scope of many pet keepers to provide" (Grant 6). Although one may believe that keeping, maintaining, and caring for an exotic animal will be like keeping a domesticated animal such as a dog or cat, the reality of the amount of care and expenses these animals require say
Efforts to domesticate the eland, elk, moose, musk ox, zebra, and bison have met with limited success. Only fourteen large animals have been domesticated: sheep, goat, cow, pig, horse, Arabian camel, Bactrian camel, llama and alpaca, donkey, reindeer, water buffalo, yak, Bali cattle, and Mithan (gayal, domesticated Gaur). You will find that this chapter is less concerned with small animals such as guinea pigs and birds, which do not provide transportation, military uses, or load carrying. The requirements for domestication are: (1) omnivore or herbivore (exception: dog), (2) rapid growth (elephants too slow), (3) breed well in captivity (cheetahs need more room, vicuña's long mating rituals are inhibited), (4) suitable disposition (grizzly bear, hippo, onager, zebra, and African buffalo cannot be