As far as I know, there were no domestic cats in America until 1492. Then they were only brought to curb the growing rat population, brought by traders and explorers on ships.
As far as I know, there were no domestic cats in America until 1492. Then they were only brought to curb the growing rat population, brought by traders and explorers on ships. Here is some more in depth info: http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Backward-Glance-into-the-History-of-Cats&id=558631 http://www.verismocat.com/htmscripts/origins.htm From what I can find, the Maine Coon is the only truly native American cat. http://cat-breeds.suite101.com/article.cfm/history_of_the_maine_coon_cat You may want to go to the library and get some books on Maine Coon cats if a bibliography is needed for a paper, or whatever you may be doing. Good luck!
