The Ancient Egyptians were absolutely fascinated with cats, and it is thought that most Ancient Egyptian families kept at least one as a pet.
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The Ancient Egyptians were absolutely fascinated with cats, and it is thought that most Ancient Egyptian families kept at least one as a pet.
A 2007 Gallup poll revealed that both men and women were equally likely to own a cat.
If an Ancient Egyptian had a dream about a cat it was thought to bring good fortune.
The heaviest cat on record is Himmy, a Tabby from Queensland, Australia. He weighed nearly 47 pounds (21 kg). He died at the age of 10.
The penalty for killing a cat in Ancient Egypt, even accidentally, was often death.