Cats May Have Been On Road To Domestication In Chinese Farming Villages 5,300 Years Ago

When you think about the history of humans and cats, you probably conjure up thoughts of Egyptian pharaohs and their pampered pets. But now researchers think that cats might have been taking the first steps toward domestication in a small farming village in China, as early as 5,300 years ago -- 1,300 years before the Egyptians began depicting their feline companions in art.