Where did our beloved miniature cats come from?

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Our beloved miniature cats have been with us for a very, very long time, but where did they originally come from? Basically, we don't quite know, but this article attempts to answer this question as well as possible.

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings shake up the traditional story.

A sofa that's been conquered by this cute miniature cat - and it's made sure you know it.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/28/science/domestic-cats-origins-ancient-dna

 

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Quite a read! I've enjoyed it.

“I think it’s very cool to see these DNA studies help trace how the story of cats of Europe and Asia — this ubiquitous little critter that many folks take for granted — takes us back to the first trade routes like the Silk Roads that were built on travel by animals like horse, donkey, and camel.”

This I absolutely agree with. Very interesting to see where all these cat species went.



And what an awesome snapshot this is.
I should install some wildlife cameras in my backyard as well, to see what my local strays are up to.