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The reason people were afraid of cats during the Middle Ages(tr)
http://aleteia.org ^ | 10/16/2016 | Daniel Esparza

Posted on 10/16/2016 8:59:39 AM PDT by heterosupremacist

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To: Ezekiel

Our modern day feline fixations started with the ancient Egyptians. The Israelites were probably very familiar with cats from being in Egypt for 350 years.

The ancient Romans became enamored with cats from their trading with and conquering of Egypt..............


61 posted on 11/21/2022 11:19:44 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: M Kehoe

Homeworld of the Kzin?


62 posted on 11/21/2022 11:22:37 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ork.

5.56mm


63 posted on 11/21/2022 11:28:05 AM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go)
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To: M Kehoe

Ohhhhhhh, old school...


64 posted on 11/21/2022 11:34:44 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: M Kehoe

Melmac


65 posted on 11/21/2022 12:07:00 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!)
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To: Red Badger; Daffynition
Our modern day feline fixations started with the ancient Egyptians.

That also added to the connection to the tiger-Tora post.

Kind of strange...

Same thing happened just now as when I was writing the original post on the old tattoo thread.. I had to stop typing to attend to a rescue.

A titmouse hit the window again and was laying on the deck.

This rarely happens. I don't recall a titmouse ever hitting a window. Usually (but still only occasionally) it's the rambuncious jays and they always just bounce off.

Anyway, I headed outside to hold and love the victim until he/she could recover (it's quite cold). This second one really whacked hard, and the heartbeat was slow.

Like the first one, it didn't mind being held, and calmly snuggled in my hand for several minutes until ready to go.

They have such sweet, bright and happy faces. So glad they recovered.

66 posted on 11/21/2022 1:07:44 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man. )
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To: Red Badger; Daffynition

Haha, *lying*, not laying. Not like they are chickens!


67 posted on 11/21/2022 1:09:05 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man. )
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To: Ezekiel

IIRC, All modern day cats are descendants of African Wildcats, or are cousins. There is disagreement................

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_wildcat


68 posted on 11/21/2022 1:12:42 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Interesting. There is no end to the quest for knowledge.

Something for everybody! It *should* keep folks entertained and out of trouble, yet...

😿


69 posted on 11/21/2022 3:55:43 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man. )
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To: M Kehoe

https://archive.org/details/mork-and-mindy-se-1-ep-22-in-mork-we-trust


70 posted on 11/22/2022 8:07:58 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I got an error code

Probably my browser.

5.56mm


71 posted on 11/22/2022 8:22:26 AM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go)
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To: M Kehoe

Sorry, it seems to work here, “Mork And Mindy Se 1 Ep 22 In Mork We Trust”.


72 posted on 11/22/2022 8:51:45 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: goodnesswins

Actually, it’s toads.


73 posted on 11/22/2022 4:24:25 PM PST by ThanhPhero
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To: chesley
We had a mouse problem. I set traps and caught them regularly but there were always more.

There are a number of neighborhood cats which certain ladies feed. One of them was coming to my door looking for food and it occurred to me that I should invite it in. It came in and walked about the house meowing vigorously. I fed it a bit and allow it in whenever it wants. It patrols noisily for a few minutes, eats a few bites, then wants back out. I have heard and seen no indication of mice since that first visit. My rodent elimination system costs me a couple of dollars a month for cat food.

74 posted on 11/22/2022 4:32:40 PM PST by ThanhPhero
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To: bgill

With these visitations you undoubtedly have no mice.


75 posted on 11/22/2022 4:34:05 PM PST by ThanhPhero
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