Orange Cats Through History

3000 BCE

Ancient Egypt

Orange cats were revered as sacred animals, associated with the goddess Bastet. They were mummified and offered as tributes.

865 CE

Viking Era

Vikings favored orange cats as good luck charms on ships. Their population spread matched Viking expansion routes.

1233 CE

Medieval Period

Pope Gregory IX declared cats instruments of Satan, leading to persecution and a decline in cat populations.

1978 CE

Modern Media

Garfield, created by Jim Davis, became the most famous orange tabby in popular culture, known for his love of lasagna.