History

Though the Egyptian Mau registered its name internationally only in the recent past, it is thought to have descended from the original African Wild Cat- the oldest domesticated cat of the Egyptians, which originated 4,000 years ago. It owes its name “Mau” to the Egyptian word for cat. The modern Mau originated in 1953 in Italy, when the exiled Russian Princess Natalie Troubetskoy, took interest in the cats of the Egyptian Ambassador through whom she procured many cats from Egypt and bred them.

Appearance

Egyptian Mau is an elegant, medium-sized, muscular and short-haired cat breed. At present, Egyptian Mau is the only naturally-occurring spotted breed of domesticated cat in the world. Its hind legs are rather longer than the front, giving the cat a weird look. Head is perfectly rounded with pointed ears that are set apart. Mau’s eyes are one of the most special features of this breed. Eyes are large, expressive and vaguely slanted, and are light green, a color exceptional to this breed. The coat is luxuriant and short and comes in various attractive shades of smoke, bronze and smoke with patterns of stripes or spots, which make Mau, a celebrity of the rings! Males are bigger than females.

Color

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Personality

Mau are smart and amiable cats, which are fully devoted to their family and masters. It can run at an amazing speed of 36mph, and is the fastest domestic cat on earth. Mau are reputed hunters and are excellent fetchers. It has a soft mellow voice and often titters when pleased. They are very active and agile and have perfectly adapted to the hustle and bustle of the present day life from their historical past.

Health Concerns

Mau reports health incidents such as respiratory disease, intestinal disease, Spongiform degeneration and neurological problems.

Recognized By

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