Yvesdelyle: Yvesdelyle moved page Cat (animal) to Cat (Animal): fixed case

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Yvesdelyle moved page Cat (animal) to Cat (Animal): fixed case

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The '''cat''' is a quadraped mammal of the genus, ''Felis''. They are effective hunters, being valued in [[period]] and since for their ability to reduce vermin. However [[pet|domesticated]] cats were less common than [[dog]]s during the [[medieval]] period as cats were very often regarded with suspicion. Cats were sometimes contained in [[wicker]] effigies and burnt because they were perceived as manifestations of evil. They were also skinned on occasions for their [[fur]], either for warmth or as decoration and [[clothing|fashion]] accessory and in times of [[famine]] they provided [[meat]] for the [[table]] (in a rather terminal way).

[[Exeter]] [[cathedral]] had an official cat.

Some individuals have an intense dislike of this [[animal]], although most had some affection as the [[15th century]] "''The Book of Curtesy''" reminds us not to pet the cat whilst at the [[table]].

Cats are uncommon as a [[heraldic]] [[charge]]. When they are seen it is frequently in a ''[[dormant]]'' [[posture|pose]].

''See Also''
* [[Cat (Maplet)|Cat according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

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Cat (Animal) - Revision history

Yvesdelyle: Yvesdelyle moved page Cat (animal) to Cat (Animal): fixed case

Yvesdelyle: Created page with "The '''cat''' is a quadraped mammal of the genus, ''Felis''. They are effective hunters, being valued in period and since for their ability to reduce vermin. However pe..."