tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post2425453391097878522..comments2024-02-02T06:07:56.982+00:00Comments on LIVING THE HISTORY: MEDIEVAL MONDAY : Cats and dogsElizabeth Chadwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-1671795802610234252012-07-11T02:12:23.621+00:002012-07-11T02:12:23.621+00:00I chuckled when I read the part about older cats s...I chuckled when I read the part about older cats smelling mice rather than seeing htem. Out 13 year old cat, Jezzie, caught a mouse last week. Our 12 year old dog, Moshuh, decidede he wanted to play, which resulted in said mouse getting loose. After some searching, the grey puffball hid between Jezzie and the wall while Moshuh was sniffing at the other end of the couch. Jezzie was casually spread out taking a break between the other end of the couch and the end table.Greycliffs Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769166722380502775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-91805829234670599152010-01-20T00:32:51.228+00:002010-01-20T00:32:51.228+00:00Great description - my cat used to make some '...Great description - my cat used to make some 'ghastful' noises all right. <br /><br />Cat fur seems have been popular in Europe into the 18th century - a French commercial dictionary from the first half of the C18 waxes lyrical about all the different patterns you can get in cat fur. French royal pet cats had silver collars with 'I belong to the king' or whoever engraved on them - possibly so no-one would kill them for their fur. There is a story that Louis XVI's coronation robes were made with white cat fur rather than ermine, to save money, but I don't know if it's true.Miss Moppethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712153554458139838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-14213288637203699392010-01-19T00:32:31.163+00:002010-01-19T00:32:31.163+00:00Hi all, thanks for comments!
Christy, Jasper got h...Hi all, thanks for comments!<br />Christy, Jasper got his name because he kinds of looks like a mottled jasper precious stone from certain angles. It's also French for 'I hope'(more or less) and that's what he does round his food pot! He was a rescue cat who was picked up living rough outside a fish and chip shop and living off the debris. He's approximately 19 now and a bit scraggier than in the photo, but still soldiering on after a fashion.<br />I had heard about the fur farms. Sad in this day and age, but a long tradition.<br />Jules - I guess you'd noticed the guy in the background!!!<br />I agree with you. I'm sure Terri is a derivative of Terrier. You're right about Pourquoy too! LOL!<br />Susie, I am going to have a look at your blog as soon as I've finished this reply. My father in law has a Westie called Robbie and he's a character. A long, long time ago I visited Greyfriars in Edinburgh - so long I don't remember anything but know I went. I was a little girl at the time, pehaps about six. I used to live in Scotland and Bobby was an oft-told tale. I will certainly share photos of new little dog when he comes to stay.<br />Anne, there's a wonderful poem about a cat by an 8th Century Irish monk. If you google Pangur Ban it will bring up several urls. I think cats probably existed on a dual level. On the one hand as working mousers and a source of skins. On another as amusing pets for those who chose to indulge in that sort of pleasure.Elizabeth Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-76006357523748329302010-01-18T22:28:31.708+00:002010-01-18T22:28:31.708+00:00Interesting, but not surprising about medieval att...Interesting, but not surprising about medieval attitudes toward dogs and cats. In my younger years, I saw traces of these attitudes in many people even in "modern" times. OTOH, cats <b><i>do</i></b> seem to have been useful to a lot of people, as Bartholomew Anglicus suggested; his description of cat behavior was, well, pretty observant. And lots of households seem to have had cats, at least for the purpose of catching mice! Whether or not it went much beyond that. . . well, I've heard that medieval nuns liked cats!Anne Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03045500116098233731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-55402123032880381882010-01-18T21:25:21.423+00:002010-01-18T21:25:21.423+00:00Jasper and Taz are lovely!!! I am excited for your...Jasper and Taz are lovely!!! I am excited for your new addition. I just adore Jack Russells, well in fact I adore terriers. They have so much personality. I have Malcolm and Izzie my Westies and two Golden Retriever girls Bella and Elenore. They just make our lives so rich and full. You might want to check out Monday's Musing with Malcolm on my blog, his feature today is on Greyfriars Kirkyard http://tudordaughter.blogspot.com.<br />Hope you will share photos of your new little guy when he comes home.Tudor Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131682484394615563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-18083923459006481522010-01-18T16:43:10.796+00:002010-01-18T16:43:10.796+00:00Sorry to hear that Jasper hasn't been too good...Sorry to hear that Jasper hasn't been too good - hope he rallies for a while longer yet!<br /><br />That picture is priceless - the painter obviously had a sense of humour. <br /><br />As for the dog's names - I was quite surprised to see one called Terri - it looks modern - but there again I suppose it was a variation on terre (earth) or something. As for Pourquoy - I can think of some young children that should be named that lol!Jules Frusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207281934232383811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-75961905443762053022010-01-18T16:04:40.559+00:002010-01-18T16:04:40.559+00:00I like the dog names, as they represented the name...I like the dog names, as they represented the names of assistants to the merchants. How did Jasper get his name? (And may he find his warm, sunny garden bench in Heaven.) <br /><br />I bought a book from the British Museum with images of cat-related art and quotes from antiquity about the beauty and mystery of the cat. (Would share, but it's packed in a box in the garage until next month.) Apparently, Russia and China have fur farms "harvesting" the pelts of dogs and cats.Christy K Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988458745832012138noreply@blogger.com