Domestic cats were spread throughout much of the rest of the world during the Age of Discovery, as ships' cats were carried on sailing ships to control shipboard rodents and as good-luck charms.
Os gatos domésticos espalláronse a gran parte do resto do mundo durante a Era dos descubrimentos, levándose como gatos de barcos en veleiros para controlar os roedores a bordo e como talismáns de boa sorte.