DISCLAMER: Garfield, as in the animated cartoon, has been created by Jim Davis. I am just borrowing the term for my story.

History of the cat breed known as Felis Garfieldius.

Once upon a time in ancient Egypt there was a Pharaoh. This Pharaoh had a cat. It was a large, orange coloured male cat. He lived in the palace and had everything a cat would wish for. Soft pillows to sleep on, priests of Bast tending to his every need, pearl collars and jewels, foods and treats beyond any feline imagination. After all, he was the Pharaoh's favourite cat. And the Pharaoh's cat was bored.

Bored, bored, bored.

So, he decided to take a walk outside the palace walls. The priests of Bast taking care of him were terrified to discover his absence. The High Priest himself organised the search for the missing cat, hoping that the cat would be found before the Pharaoh knew any of this.

To the High Priest's relief, the cat was found near the harbour, was brought back to the palace, and so, the cat was bored again, the priests were alive and the Pharaoh completely ignorant of the whole incident.

End of story? Not quite.

You see, before the Pharaoh's cat was found and taken back to the palace, he met a cute female cat. As any cats would to, they proceeded to the reproduction act (something cats are very good at). The female cat was then kidnapped by a Greek sailor and taken away from Egypt. During the long trip to the coast of Italy, she gave birth to 5 kittens, which were sold, for a very high price.

One of them travelled to Gaul. It was an orange female, who lived and prospered and mated with the European Forest Cat. And orange tabbies were created.

Centuries passed, and it was the Dark Ages at Europe. And the Burning Times for cats.

One of the Pharaoh's cat's descendants, another orange tabby, had taken refuge in the vast forests. There, a great love flourished. She met her soul mate, the love of her life. But there was a slight problem... He was a boar. Against all odds, 10 weeks ago, she gave birth to two kittens. A new breed was created.

These kittens had taken their mother's looks, their ancestor's attitude and their father's grace and charm. In a few words, they were orange tabbies, with an attitude of a living god, and the agility and grace of a wild boar....

Years passed, the kittens grew up and had more kittens, and Felis Garfieldius spread all over the world. Many things can be said for this breed, but no one has said it best than grandmaster Jim Davis (believed by some to be the reincarnation of that High Priest).

Rumours say that members of this breed have secret plans for world domination. But again, don't cats already rule our lives?