Cats of the Middle East

Hello friends,

It is finals period...which means I need a quick pick me up. So what do I choose? Cats! A kitten and her mother I saw on the way to school the other day inspired this thread.

My Arabic teacher said there are two types of "bissee(cat)". Bissee "Low Class" and Bissee "High Class." These are low class, but nonetheless adorable.
This is the cat I saw in Damascus...digging quite quickly and with purpose.
This little guy inspired the thread. His mom is in the back ground.

I saw this cat at the Dead Sea. Very friendly.

My friends gave me this guy at the Syrian border. He is wearing St. Christopher on his neck.

Another dead sea cat.