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'''Cats''' are small four-footed mammals that are kept as pets. |
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Cats were considered by the ancient Egyptians to be the guardians of the [[Underworld]]: for this reason, disciples of the High Priest of Osiris, [[Imhotep]], kept thin, white-furred cats. As cats were the guardians of the Underworld, they were feared by Imhotep, who had been cursed with an ancient malediction known as the [[Hom-Dai]]; Imhotep feared cats while he was in his mummified state. [[Evelyn Carnahan]]'s pet [[Cleo]] was a white-furred cat. [[Izzy Buttons]] was known to have [[Izzy Buttons' cat|a cat that would cough up hair-balls]] from time to time. |
Cats were considered by the ancient Egyptians to be the guardians of the [[Underworld]]: for this reason, disciples of the High Priest of Osiris, [[Imhotep]], kept thin, white-furred cats. As cats were the guardians of the Underworld, they were feared by Imhotep, who had been cursed with an ancient malediction known as the [[Hom-Dai]]; Imhotep feared cats while he was in his mummified state. [[Evelyn Carnahan]]'s pet [[Cleo]] was a white-furred cat. [[Izzy Buttons]] was known to have [[Izzy Buttons' cat|a cat that would cough up hair-balls]] from time to time. |
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Revision as of 02:01, 22 November 2009
Cats are small four-footed mammals that are kept as pets.
Feline mammals, cats are carnivorous and are often kept as pets; cats have pointed ears, whiskers and usually sport furry pelts and long tails.
Cats were considered by the ancient Egyptians to be the guardians of the Underworld: for this reason, disciples of the High Priest of Osiris, Imhotep, kept thin, white-furred cats. As cats were the guardians of the Underworld, they were feared by Imhotep, who had been cursed with an ancient malediction known as the Hom-Dai; Imhotep feared cats while he was in his mummified state. Evelyn Carnahan's pet Cleo was a white-furred cat. Izzy Buttons was known to have a cat that would cough up hair-balls from time to time.