Cat House Egypt. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family. Egyptian Mau is considered to be at least 3000 years old and it is the only naturally spotted domestic cat breed according to Cat Fanciers Association CFA.
The popularity of the Egyptian Mau increased and. However the culmination of the cult came about only by the 8 th century BCE when Sheshonq I or Sheshonq I the founder of the Twenty-second Dynasty developed Bubastis into an important city. Cats were praised for killing venomous snakes and protecting the.
Several ancient Egyptian deities were depicted and sculptured with cat-like heads such as Mafdet Bastet and Sekhmet representing justice fertility and power.
Soon many households began leaving food for cats to tempt them to visit their houses more regularly. After keeping a cat as a live-in pet during their lives ancient Egyptians continued that relationship into the afterlife. Ankha which is also famous as Egyptian cat is a yellow cat in the game Animal Crossing. Combined with the deep study of cat behavior the design is a true reflection of Bastet Egyptian goddess having the head of a cat.