Catlore

Catlore

Desmond Morris

For thousands of years the domestic cat has aroused strong emotions in its human companions. In ancient Egypt it was adored to the point of worship, and cat-killing was punishable by death. In the Dark Ages of Europe, the cat was savagely persecuted by the Christian Church because of its association with witchcraft and black magic. The sentimentality of the Victorians finally restored it to the role of a beloved household pet. Since then its popularity has risen to rival that of the dog. Today there are some 6 million cats in Britain of which 5 million are well cared for as pets while1 million are strays, managing somehow to survive in country fields and city alleyways.

CATLORE is the sequel to Desmond Morris’ international bestseller, CATWATCHING, which answered the basic questions about cat life, such as why do cats purr? Following the success of CATWATCHING, the author was inundated with queries from cat owners seeking further information about their pets. Now CATLORE investigates even further aspects of feline existence, from the ancient and historical to the trickier questions of modern cat behaviour.

After reading CATLORE even the most humble moggie will suddenly seem transformed into the fascinating and complex creature it really is. And, yes, the origin of the word moggie is also explained!

• Can a cat survive on a vegetarian diet?
• When was the first cat domesticated?
• How do cats react to music?
• Why do cats prefer to die alone?
• What is the cause of cat phobia?
• Can a litter of kittens have more than one father?
• Is it possible to catch AIDS from cats?
• How did the Manx cat lose its tail?

Hardback (with dustjacket) –  114 pages

UK 1987

Very good condition