Books📚
The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History by Sarah Brown
This book blends evolutionary biology with cultural history to explain the development of domestic cats. The author synthesizes fossil and genetic research while highlighting global cat symbolism and mythology. This is a beginner-friendly book.
The Cat Encyclopedia by DK Pet Encyclopedias
This is a visual reference book with reliable background on early cat history. Timelines and maps help visual learners understand the spread of cats across civilizations.
In the Company of Animals by James Serpell
This text explores how human-animal relationships developed over time, including the shift in attitudes toward cats as companions.
The Domestic Cat by Dennis C. Turner & Patrick Bateson
This scholarly text is on feline biology and domestication. Includes contributions from top cat researchers.
Animals as Domesticates by Juliet Clutton-Brock
This book examines domestication across species, with a strong section explaining why cats followed a self-domestication pathway.
Cat Sense by John Bradshaw
This book explains the evolutionary and behavioral science behind cats, including their beginnings as wildcats in the Near East.
The Feline Enigma Revealed by John Bradshaw
A book on cat evolution, behavior, and domestication, with strong scientific grounding.
Classical Cats by Donald Engels
A detailed cultural and historical study of cats in the ancient Mediterranean, based on archaeological and textual evidence.