Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau is a natural breed, which originates from the Cairo
area. (Mau is the Ancient Egyptian name for the divine household cat).
They were first seen in Europe at a Rome cat show in the 1950’s and from
there were imported into America in 1957. They gained recognition in
America some fifteen years later but the breed has not been recognized
by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy in Great Britain.
The Egyptian Mau is the only natural domesticated breed of spotted cat,
other spotted cats being the result of selective breeding of the humans'
choosing. The Mau is not so substantial as the British Shorthair but is
not so svelte as the Orientals. It is a cat of medium size with
well-defined muscles and gives the impression of an athletic active cat.
The Egyptian Mau is a loving and playful cat. They are extremely clever
and love to learn tricks and are one of the few breeds of cat that
enjoy walking on a lead. They love being fussed over and having a lot attention. They are active and need some stimulus
such as toys or companions to play with and another cat is often a good
idea if they are going to be left on their own for long.
Tune In Next Tuesday for more information on different Cat Breeds!
*This information was gathered from www.purina.com.au
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