History of the Cat

Articles about the history of the feline with emphasis on the purebred and pedigreed breeds

Titles marked with a red asterisk * are for ShowCatsOnline.com members only.

• * Hairless Cat: An Historical Perspective
  An excerpt from Francis Simpson`s `The Book of the Cat`, printed in 1903 gives the modern day breeder a historical perspective on the early appearance of the hairless cat over a century ago.
  
  June 2007


• In Search of Cats, Part 1
  Cats have been held in esteem throughout most of recorded time. Author Christopher Brock reviews collections of art and information about cats around the world.
  
  October 2004


• In Search Of Cats, Part II
  Cats have been held in esteem throughout most of recorded time. Enjoy this review of the collections of art and information about cats that are available around the world.
  
  October 2004


• Tracking The Cat
  A five year genetic study of over 1000 felines of 22 breeds confirms that the domestication of cats about 10,000 years ago originated in an area known as the Fertile Crescent, which stretches from Turkey to northern Africa and to modern-day Iraq and Iran.
  
  August 2008


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 2) - The History of CFA, Part 1
  Learn about the early history of CFA ...
  
  March 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 3) - The History of CFA, Part 2
  Learn about the early history of CFA ...
  
  April 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 4) - So You Want To Put On A Show, Part 1
  Take a look at what was involved in putting on a cat show in 1959, 50 years ago!
  
  April 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 5) - So You Want To Put On A Show, Part 2
  More about the challenge of organizing early cat shows in CFA ...
  
  May 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 6) - Cats of Yesteryear - The Maine Cat
  A trip back to the cats of yesteryear reveals the history of the Maine Cat....
  
  June 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 7) - Cats of Yesteryear - The Angora
  This installment in the article series tells about the development of the Angora cat...
  
  June 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 8) - Cats of Yesteryear - The Australian Cat
  Learn about the history of the Australian Cat, recognized by CFA in the year 1910...
  
  July 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 9) - History of the Siamese - Part 1
  Learn about the early history of the Siamese cat in CFA....
  
  August 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 10) - History of the Siamese - Part 2
  This is a continuation of the early history of the Siamese cat in CFA....
  
  August 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 11) - History of the Siamese - Part 3
  This is a continuation of the early history of the Siamese cat in CFA....
  
  September 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 1) - Overview & Grand Parade
  23 cats granded in the year 1960 - all Grand Champions, no Grand Premiers. This was the year a cream Persian earned his GC title at 14 years of age! Take a look back at the history of CFA ...
  
  September 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 2) - Our Early Year: Part One
  Learn more about the early years of CFA ...
  
  October 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 3) - Our Early Year: Part Two
  Lean more about the early years of CFA ...
  
  October 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 4) - A Check List For Your Show
  This 1960 cat club's check list used to prepare for a cat show still has some relevance to today's modern shows ... except perhaps the reminder to arrange for horse meat!
  
  November 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1960 : Part 5 (History of Siamese, Part 1)
  The year is 1960 and this is the story of the history of the Siamese breed in CFA ...
  
  November 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1960 : Part 6 (History of Siamese, Part2)
  The year is 1960 and this is the second part of the history of the Siamese breed in CFA ...
  
  December 2009


• Way We Were: CFA 1960 : Part 7 (History of Siamese, Part 3)
  More of the history of the Siamese breed in CFA ...
  
  January 2010


• Way We Were: CFA 1961, Part 1: Overview & Grand Parade
  Learn about the history of CFA in the year 1961...
  
  February 2010


• Way We Were: CFA 1961, Part 2: Blue Tabbies Are Accepted
  The year is 1961, and blue tabbies are accepted in CFA ...
  
  February 2010


• Way We Were: CFA 1961, Part 3 (History of Siamese - Part 1)
  The year is 1961. Learn about the history of Siamese in CFA ...
  
  March 2010


• Way We Were: CFA 1961, Part 4 (History of Siamese - Part 2)
  More about the history of Siamese in CFA ...
  
  April 2010


• Way We Were: CFA 1961, Part 5 (History of Siamese - Part 3)
  More about the history of Siamese in CFA ...
  
  April 2010