Join Emily and Katie, two self-proclaimed obsessed cat people discussing the history of the “domestication” of modern house cats. Have you ever seen a cat get random zoomies? That’s kind of like this conversation about how much they love cats. As two dedicated cat guardians, Emily & Katie reflect on their previous kitty companions and obsession with all things cat-related.
 
How did cats end up domesticated and are they truly domesticated?
What historic companionship roles have cats played over the years for humans?
Get to know Emily and Katie’s kitty roommates past and present.
 
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-taming-of-the-cat/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-022-00568-4 
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/domesticated-cats-dna-genetics-pets-science 
https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/how-did-cats-become-domesticated/ 
 
MAPS!
Nat Geo cat map research study: cat tracker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0n2kxkdJgM)

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