Did you know? Although the word ailurophile has only been documented in English since the early 1900s, ailurophiles have been around for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians were perhaps history's greatest cat lovers, pampering and adorning felines, honoring them in art, even treating them as gods.
A person who loves animals or pets. zoophilist. animal person. pet lover.
ailurophile (n.)
felinophile (plural felinophiles) A person who likes cats. synonym ▲ Synonym: ailurophile.
A crush cage is a special carrier (or cage) with an internal moveable panel that can be pulled toward one side restricting the space available to the cat and rendering it unable to move.
ailurophile, aelurophile
a lover of cats. Also called felinophile, philofelist, philogalist. -Ologies & -Isms.
The ancient Romans were more into canines (from Lat. canis/dog), but they certainly appreciated cats (Lat. feles/felis as in FELine) — not least for their inclination to dine on meddling mice ("Love to eat them mousies, Mousies what I love to eat.
The word for cat in Japanese is “neko” (猫/ねこ).
Cats in Greek Mythology
In ancient Greece, cats were venerated and considered as divine beings. Some Olympian gods had cats as companions. The Greek god of war Ares: had a cat as a companion. The Greek goddess Artemis: cats were associated with her because they were considered hunting animals and guardians of nature.
In short, splooting is a type of stretch that involves kicking one or both legs behind the body. The one leg sploot involves one leg behind while the other leg remains tucked underneath. This may look familiar to dog owners, however splooting is not an exclusively canine behavior. Occasionally, cats can do it too!
A doctor that takes care of animals is called a Veterinarian. Animals can get sick just like you. Take your pet to the Veterinarian at least once a year for a check-up.
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Bastet is probably the best-known feline goddess from Egypt. Initially depicted as a lioness, Bastet assumed the image of a cat or a feline-headed woman in the 2nd millennium BCE. Although she combined both nurturing and violent qualities, her shielding and motherly aspects typically were emphasized.
There is no specific Celtic cat goddess, but the goddess Ceridwen was accompanied by white cats who carried out her orders on earth.
While Bastet has several symbols, her primary one is the cat, and she is the cat goddess of Egypt. Cats were popular because they took care of vermin in homes and with crops. This protected families from both famine and disease carried by rodents.
The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic.
The origin of the English word cat, Old English catt, is thought to be the Late Latin word cattus, which was first used at the beginning of the 6th century.
Dogs had names like Bo, Nameles, and Hemmerli (Little Hammer). Cats had Tibert and Gyb. Other names for cats included Mite, who prowled around Beaulieu Abbey in the 13th century, and Belaud, a grey cat belonging to Joachim du Bellay in the 16th century. Isabella d'Este also owned a cat named Martino.
feline (adj.)
"cat-like," 1680s, from Late Latin felinus "of or belonging to a cat," from Latin feles (genitive felis) "cat, wild cat, marten," which is of uncertain origin. Hence Modern Latin Felis, the cat genus.
“Selenophile (n.) - a person who loves the moon.”
Heliophile. You might first think that this person loves helium. However, helio is from the Greek word hēlios, meaning sun. So, a heliophile is a lover of the sun.
Selenophile : a person who loves the moon.
“Mau” is literally the ancient Egyptian word for “cat.” (So, calling one of this breed an “Egyptian Mau cat” is a bit redundant!)