Here's one for all the cat lovers.
There are so many cats on Paros and Sifnos.
They are everywhere. A local told me they neuter the males but some slip through the net. Throughout the villages you can see little water and food stations for the cats so they are cared for. It does seem odd seeing cats on the beach but we watched one playing in the sand at dusk the other night.
Aegean cats are one of the oldest domesticated cat breeds, having been introduced to the islands during the bronze age and are considered a national treasure.
We chatted to a local about cats and he said he had four at home and the ones roaming are cared for by the community and know how to work the tourists :)
They are street savvy and know just how far to sit away from the restaurant and not get shoo'd away by the waiters.
They flop down in the middle of a shopping lane, on a restaurant chair and so many people pet them.
It's fun to watch their power play at dusk, there's always a top cat:)
The fisherman at the port toss them scraps and they keep the mice and rats count down. If you feel you are being watched, look around and you'll spot a cat.
It's cataclysmic here!
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