Blue bag diet?
I wonder if these medieval Central Asian people were carrying on a tradition passed down from the Hellenistic era. Back then, the cat was even regarded as a Muse. Yep, here it comes...
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Cats kill snakes more effectively than mongooses do.
They also kill poisonous things like scorpions.
Mice also like to nibble on tradegoods and animal feed.
Only 1000 years ago ?
Cats have had their utility in places like Egypt for 4 times that long.
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