What is the origin of legends about cats having nine lives? Why do cats often appear to hide when they are sick?
Did you know that the ancient Egyptians built an entire city dedicated to the worship of cats? The City of Bubastis! Ruins of this great city and temples remain on the banks of the Nile River Delta. The ancient Egyptians built the city as a tribute to the cats they revered as symbols of the gods; cats who they may have even engineered to evolve from a wild desert animal to the lap pets we love today.
Answers to these and many other questions reveal the mysterious nature of cats and their history with humans. Where did our friendly little pets come from? The articles within Mews and Views for the Curious Cat Lover may provide some surprising answers.
Cats are complicated creatures. Evolved from wild desert felines, perhaps even bred to be less savage and small enough to be human companions, our feline pets carry mysteries deep within their inscrutable selves. Arguably one of nature's most efficient predators, cats have also become our loving furry friends, even soulmates.
This volume of twenty chapters, or 15,000 words, contains an entertaining smorgasbord of in-depth yet concisely written articles. So, invite your pet to join you in your easy chair as you read. And as she gently kneads your arm, remember, she has chosen you to be her companion, your home to be her haven. As for her ancestral behaviors, watch her play. Watch her study you with those brilliant, intelligent eyes. But what she is thinking may forever remain a mystery.
