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THE
JEWEL THIEF
 Discovered by Katt in the window display of a diamond merchant in Antwerp. The little cats proved to be an expensive purchase, as they refused to be parted from the sparkling diamonds. The captain was forced to buy several large stones to keep with the animals on the voyage back to England.  The origin of the Jewel Thieves is one of the more interesting stories among the different varieties of Felinus Avianus. These cats were originally scattered around the globe. They lived near the sources of precious metals and stones, the diamond mines of South Africa, Emerald mines in South America and the gold fields of California. It was inevitable that a few found themselves hitchhiking on shipments of ore and uncut stones bound for processing. Over a period of time the majority of felinus gemma relocated to Antwerp, New York City and other gem-cutting centers.  Jewel Thieves are drawn to the shine of precious metals and the sparkle of gems. They congregate atop dressers or dressing tables - wherever jewelry is stored. When first moving into the manor they nestled exclusively in jewelry boxes, then later moved their nests to the silver wear drawer and insides of freshly polished silver bowls. They can often be spied passing the time reclining upon gilded picture frames.  They love to nestle in the hand of someone wearing especially beautiful jewelry. People must be alert, though as these little thieves are quite deft at undoing clasps and will make off with any prize they can carry. They like to eat pretty food - rock candy, cookies with sprinkles and pink lemonade.  They dislike paste jewelry, dull unpolished silver and acquisitive mice. |
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