The most common pets were cats and dogs, but we also know of people who kept more exotic animals like birds and monkeys. One pet cat name we know of from a medieval text is Cruibne (little paws). 26 янв. 2021 г.
Did medieval royalty have pets?
Badgers, weasels, ferrets, squirrels and even monkeys made for popular pets in the Middle Ages as well. As with most pets during the medieval time period, most of these animals would have been kept by royalty or those of wealth who had money to spare for feeding such exotic creatures.
What were dogs like in medieval times?
Many guardians were simply big dogs, but the most highly regarded were usually mastiffs (something like their modern descendants) or alaunts. Of Spanish origin, alaunts were large, active beasts built something like greyhounds, but heavier, with coarse heads, short muzzles and prick ears (possibly cropped).
Were there cats in medieval times?
Cats filled one very important role for humans in the Middle Ages – they caught mice, which would have otherwise been a serious nuisance for people and their food. However, medieval writers even saw this activity in negative tones, often comparing the way cats caught mice with how the devil could catch souls.
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