Episode 55: Our Pet Topic (part two, with cats)
In part two of our miniseries on pets, we cover cats, monkeys, birds, and more. Find out the surprising origins of the word for parrot, what medieval people named their cats, and what bird was symbolic of the Virgin Mary.
Show Notes
@AllEndlessKnot on Twitter
Medieval Pets by Kathleen Walker-Meikle
"Greek and Roman Household Pets", Francis D. Lazenby
Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome, George Dennison
Companion Animals and Us: Exploring the Relationships Between People and Pets Anthony L. Podberscek, Elizabeth S. Paul, James A. Serpell, eds.
Our episode on farm animals
Paw prints…
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