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THE ORIGIN OF CATS

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THE ORIGIN OF CATS: Hebrew folklore

Before the flood there were no cats. God put two lions on the Ark. The mice and rats (the work of the devil) multiplied and began to chew holes in the ark in an attempt to sink it and kill all life aboard. Noah prayed to God for a solution. Then, in answer to prayer, the lion, the king of beasts, told Noah to hit him on the nose. When Noah did this, the lion sneezed and out popped the first two cats. The cats saved the day, exterminating the mice and rats, saving the Ark, and saving all life aboard the Ark. (They must have left a pair of rats and a pair of mice, since we still have rats and mice today.)

 Cat Tails AND WHAT THEY MEAN:

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Tail Position

Meaning

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Curved down and then up at tipContent and peacefulSlightly raised and gently curvedCurious and interestedVertical with tip tilting overFriendly, interested, cautiousVertical with tip stiffly uprightHappy and unreservedly welcomingVertical and quiveringAfter greeting, a friendly, “hi”Lowered or between legsSubmissive and subduedLow and puffed outFearfulArched and bristlingDefensiveStraight and bristlingAggressiveStill, but tip twitchingIrritated; the more twitching the more the agitationSwishing from side to sideAngry, conflict, attack imminentHeld to one sideFemale inviting male to mate

CAT PROVERB:

A cat has nine lives. For three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays. – English proverb

I hope you have enjoyed this brief excursion into Catology. May it bring you laughter and a little insight into the fascinating creature that you think you own, but that in fact owns you.

 

By: Linzy Trueblood

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