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<\/p>\nIt\u2019s Zaturday, the day we (Ziggy and Zorro) take over Mommy\u2019s blog.<\/p>\n
Zorro here. Did you know that cats were worshiped in ancient Egypt? At least that\u2019s what Mommy says. I\u2019m not sure where Egypt is. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s in North Carolina or Florida, because we\u2019ve never been there. Wherever it is, wealthy families there used to dress their cats in jewels and feed them treats fit for royalty. Ziggy and I don\u2019t care anything about jewels\u2026<\/p>\n
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\u2026but we always go for treats.<\/p>\n
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People don\u2019t worship cats anymore and that\u2019s okay. But we\u2019re still pretty special and have done some really cool things. Like how a long time ago (Mommy says 1961), rats were overrunning rice fields in Borneo. So people captured the stray cats of Singapore and parachuted them from planes into the rice fields. The cats got rid of the rats and saved the crops. I hope the people gave them a good reward, like all the tuna they could eat for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n
Ziggy and I haven\u2019t done anything so grand as saving crops, but Mommy and Daddy still love us a lot. Daddy teases us about how much money they spend on kitty food, but Mommy says we\u2019re worth it and that owning cats has lots of health benefits.<\/p>\n
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People have done studies that show having a cat around releases calming chemicals that lower stress and anxiety. Other studies have shown that a lot of people sleep better with their pets. I know that\u2019s true, because in the wintertime, I crawl under the covers with Mommy and help keep her warm. When we\u2019re in North Carolina, I snuggle with Grandma when she takes naps on the couch.<\/p>\n
Mommy said even watching cat videos boosts energy and positive emotions. Ziggy and I could run with that. Mommy says we do really cute things, like when I get in the bathtub and chase my tail. Or when Ziggy and I were running down the stairs yesterday and I tripped at the bottom and landed on top of him. That made Mommy laugh. I bet we could make some really cute videos.<\/p>\n
Hmm, maybe we should start our own YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
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