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I swear, there's nothing that makes me feel closer to our ancestors than knowing they loved and cared for their pets. It's just awesome to know that I could meet someone from 5000 years ago, and they'd immediately understand us doing the same.
https://lemmy.world/post/28164346
I like that cat's attitude to humans also didn't change. Here's the picture of 15th century manuscript with cat:s paw prints.
One of the oldest examples of cat domestication is a grave from Cyprus where the cat was buried with its master.