If we're talking about evolution vs breeding
I think it's fair to say that cats evolved to a certain point that made them a good candidate for a pet as a by-product and we've selectively bred them in specific areas like looks etc.

I don't think it's accurate to say that modern cats are entirely the way they are because of human involvement. The vast majority of their genome had been set by the time we started fiddling with them. They were already a small feline well adapted for hunting small animals at night.

It's not fair to say that they aren't sociable, either. They're just not pack animals.
( Kroney, Mon 26 Sep 2011, 11:28, Reply)