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Apr 20, 2023 · The domestication of cats and dogs began thousands of years ago, and the timeline and details of the process are still debated by experts. The earliest evidence of domesticated dogs can be traced back to over 30,000 years ago, while domesticated cats have been around for at least 10,000 years.
May 30, 2019 · There are two difficulties inherent in determining when and how cats were domesticated: one is that domesticated cats can and do interbreed with their feral cousins; the other is that the primary indicator of cat domestication is their sociability or docility, traits not easily identified in the archaeological record.
Aug 14, 2023 · Cat domestication began after the domestication of dogs in northern Eurasia between 14,000 and 29,000 years ago. Kitties and other wild animals became domesticated once humans settled into one location.
Jun 3, 2019 · Our results suggest that suites of correlated behaviours have been temporally decoupled during dog domestication and that recent shifts in selection pressures in modern dog breeds affect...
- Christina Hansen Wheat, John L. Fitzpatrick, Björn Rogell, Hans Temrin
- 2019
Jun 1, 2009 · The reason for the relative lack of variability in cats is simple: humans have long bred dogs to assist with particular tasks, such as hunting or sled pulling, but cats, which lack any...
Unlike dogs who were deliberately bred, cats basically domesticated themselves. In this article, we will explore the origins of cat domestication, the evolution of domestic cats, and the role of cats in ancient cultures, as well as their impact on human society.
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This article aims to uncover the history of feline domestication, highlighting the origins of domesticated cats, their benefits and role in ancient civilizations, the evolution of domesticated cats, and the development of cat breeds.
