Seems cats have been around us for over 100,000 years

I was half awake for this story on NPR/BBC this morning (much to the wife’s irritation, I like to have the radio on early in the morning which is another story on the “why” element). I knew the domestic house cat originated from North Africa: there’s images of them all over Ancient Egypt, outdoor ones love to use open sandboxes for a toilet and my vet said they don’t need much water because their bodies are more efficient in the number one department (explains the smell). How long these furry friends have been around was the surprising part. The scientist in the interview brought up a great point on how humanity’s shift to agriculture probably led to the domestication of some wild animals that didn’t provide sustenance. I think he hasn’t found their mooching and being cute abilities in their DNA yet.