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1750 BCE
Date of Oldest Known Domesticated Cat, Cyprus
Burial site discovered in 2004 of cat buried intentionally alongside human in grave, indicating domesticated status. Zax. (2007). A brief history of house cats. Smithsonian, Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/
First domestic cat in Cyprus grave. (n.d.). [Digital]. Retrieved from https://pictures-of-cats.org/how-did-the-cat-become-domesticated.html -
1350
Oldest Known Siamese Breed Emerges
Records from Ayudha indicate the presence of Siamese cats dating back to 1350 CE. Trex, E. (2010). The origins of 9 cat breeds. Mental Floss. Retrieved from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/26006/beginning-origins-9-cat-breeds -
Manx Breed Emerges
Breed emerges on the Isle of Man (England)
Trex, E. (2010). The origins of 9 cat breeds. Mental Floss. Retrieved from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/26006/beginning-origins-9-cat-breeds
Manx. (n.d.). VetStreet. [Digital]. Retrieved from http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/manx#1_imvndseh -
Persian Breed Emerges (Approximate)
Allegedly from Iran but developed in the UK from the Turkish Angora breed in the 1800s. Hartwell, S. (2010). Breeds and mutations timeline. MessyBeast. Retrieved from http://messybeast.com/breed-dates.htm -
Main Coon Breed Emerges (Approximate)
Breed emerges in Maine around this time, likely from European ships. Hartwell, S. (2010). Breeds and mutations timeline. MessyBeast. Retrieved from http://messybeast.com/breed-dates.htm -
Devon Rex Emerges
First specimens emerged in 1960 in Devon, England. Trex, E. (2010). The origins of 9 cat breeds. Mental Floss. Retrieved from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/26006/beginning-origins-9-cat-breeds
Devon Rex. (n.d.). VetStreet. [Digital]. Retrieved from http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/devon-rex -
Snowshoe Breed Emerges
In 1960, Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty of Philadelphia found kittens of her Siamese cats bore unique markings now unique to the Snowshoe breed. Trex, E. (2010). The origins of 9 cat breeds. Mental Floss. Retrieved from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/26006/beginning-origins-9-cat-breeds -
Ragdoll Breed Emerges
Ragdoll initial breeding pairs are selected, with definite traits emerging subsequently. The Bizarre and weird history of the ragdoll cat. (n.d.). The Ragdoll Cat Lifestyle. Retrieved from https://ragdolllove.com/history-of-the-ragdoll-cat/ -
Sphynx Breed Emerges
The Sphynx emerged in the 1960's in Canada, from domestic shorthair cats. Trex, E. (2010). The origins of 9 cat breeds. Mental Floss. Retrieved from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/26006/beginning-origins-9-cat-breeds -
Bengal Breed Emerges
Zoo keeper Bill Engler produced two litters of kittens he named Bengal by breeding an Asian Leopard cat with two female domestic cas in 1970. Barrington, K. (n.d.). A detailed history of the bengal cat breed. BengalCats. Retrieved from https://www.bengalcats.co/history-of-the-bengal-cat-breed/
