Please enjoy my cat, Gatsby. 😊 He looks grumpy but he's really mellowed with age. #housecat #GatsbyTheFatsby
Ancient #DNA reveals #China’s first ‘#pet#cat wasn’t the #housecat
A new genetic analysis offers evidence that between 5,400 and 1,900 years ago, it was the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) that pounced on the rats and mice of ancient China, researchers report November 27 in Cell Genomics. The finding offers hints as to why some animals end up in our homes and hearts, while others stay wild and free.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dna-china-first-cat-leopard-rodent
https://archive.ph/ywpUN
Ancient DNA reveals China’s first 'pet' cat wasn’t the house cat

The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

Science News
Finished a commission recently for Cuppy Cat, whom I had the pleasure of meeting irl for the first time at #CFF2025 a few weeks back!
He wanted to be shown watering some of his favorite houseplants, and I can see why they would be easy favorites with the beautiful colors and patterns ^^
It was a pleasure to draw this for him!
#commsopen #furryart #housecat #plants #calathea #rexbegonia #purplepassionplant #prayerplant #bromeliad #rubberplant
My boy Lynx, being the elegant man about town he is.


#watercolor #mixedmedia #catart #tuxedocat #housecat

Speedpaint commission for CaptainLexii over at DA featuring two of their cub reactin very_differently to local fauna.

#Art #furryart #drawing #feral #cute #fantasy #detailed #digitalart #wholesome #happy #commission #illustration #background #scenery #feline #cat #warriorcats #beetle #housecat #cats