Wikipedia talk:Reference desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2007 April 9

There's more than one way to skin a cat probably does not refer to domestic cats, but to cats from the wild, like bobcats, jaguars, etc. In the 1800's, in the US the use of cat hides from the wilds for rugs, wall hangings, and even trousers was quite a fad. These cats were often hunted and their hides prized. 2602:306:BDED:E660:4D45:18C0:47CF:A37 (talk) 22:56, 3 November 2013 (UTC)