Are there any native cats in Greece?

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Answered by Contessa Slone on Mon, Nov 21, 2022 3:17 AM

It is considered to be the only native Greek variety of cat. The Aegean cat, as its name suggests, originates from the Cycladic Islands in the Aegean Sea, where they occur as a natural landrace. Aegeans are considered one of the oldest domesticated cat breeds, cats having been introduced to the islands during the Bronze Age.

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