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Moggy facts and quotesDo you have a moggy? A cat by any other name is still a cat. Oh moggies… Here are some definitions: According to the Merriam-Webster, it is a British term meaning “cat”. It is believed that it comes probably from Mog, which is a nickname from the name Margaret. Moggie (another version of the word, plural moggies) is also used to refer to a cat of mixed or unknown breeding. In other words, a moggy is a non-pedigreed cat. Moggie is used interchangeably with the term mongrel. According to some experts, records show that this term (from Cogney slang) was first used to refer to a cat back in 1911. Before that, the term was used to refer to prostitutes. Regardless of what you call them, cats rule. Here are some fun facts about cats: Moggy cat facts and trivia--The Ragdoll is believed to be one the largest breed of cats. Other big cat breeds include the Maine Coon, the Norwegian Forest, and the Savannah cat. --The smallest breeds of cats are the Singapura and the Persian Teacup. --One of the oldest breed of cat is the Chartreux, which originated in France. --A cat's brain is very similar to a human's brain. --On average, cats live longer than dogs. --The gestation period of cats is around two months. --It is believed that Abraham Lincoln’s cat Tabby was the first cat to live in the White House. --Jimmy Carter owned a Siamese cat. --Most blue-eyed, pure white cats are deaf. --Cats can sprint up to 30 miles per hour. --Florence Nightingale owned more than sixty cats during her lifetime. --Most cats don’t have eyelashes. --The only continent without cats is Antarctica --Cats were persecuted during the Middle Ages as they were considered evil creatures. --The largest cat association is the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA).
Quotes about Moggies--Most beds sleep up to six cats. Ten cats without the owner. - Stephen Baker --A kitten is more amusing than half the people one is obliged to live with. -- Lady Sydney Morgan --Meow is like aloha - it can mean anything. - Hank Ketchum --Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow. - Jeff Valdez --There is no more intrepid explorer than a kitten. - Jules Champfleury --There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat. - Tay Hohoff --If a cat does something, we call it instinct; if we do the same thing, for the same reason, we call it intelligence. - Will Cuppy --I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior. - Hippolyte Taine --A cat is an example of sophistication minus civilization. - Author Unknown --A meow massages the heart. - Stuart McMillan
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