Singapura

They are the smallest cats in the world and therefore get a lot of attention from cat lovers. Singapore cats also have aliases, but their aliases are not very pleasant - gutter cats and sewer cats, their aliases are related to their living environment, in the very early days, Singapore cats were not welcomed by local residents, they were forced to live in the gutter or sewer, so the locals directly They were forced to live in gutters or sewers, so locals directly called them gutter cats and sewer cats. So how did the Singapore cat leap to become a pet cat?

In the early 1970s, Hal, a geophysicist working in Southeast Asia, gave some of the native cats to Tommy Meadow in the U.S. for breeding, and in 1974, Hal moved to Singapore with a blue Burmese cat, a neutered purple Burmese cat, and three offspring of the cat she had given to Tommy. Tommy's cat's offspring. Hal returned to the U.S. in 1975 with five kittens, and a kitten named Chiko was recorded as having been imported to the U.S. by Barbara Gilbertson from the Singapore SPCA in 1980.

 Upon Hal's return to the U.S., Tommy Meadow began a breeding program for the Lionel breed with the advice of a British geneticist, and in 1985, they succeeded in obtaining brown kittens all over and confirmed that some Lionel cats carried the recessive gene for pure color. The breeders then tried a test mating procedure to identify breeding cats carrying the pure color gene, but after three years, only seven cats had been identified and bred as pets.

In 1987, a Lionel breeder named Gerry Mayes traveled to Singapore to find more native cats and brought them to the United States to register with TICA. Today the breed is still very rare, but breeders and pet owners continue to focus on breeding the breed. It was not until 1991 that the Singaporean government recognized this cat as the "national cat".

As for why the Singapore cat is the smallest cat, genetics is certainly an important factor, but its small living environment (sewers, gutters, etc.) also determines that they cannot grow too big, otherwise the cat may be hunted by humans because there is no place to hide. In addition, due to their size, many people who see an adult Singaporean cat will mistakenly think they have seen a minor cat. But it is also because of this reason that Singapore cats are loved by more people. Many people have the impression that Singapore cats look like rabbits when they first meet them, but don't be fooled by their appearance, although Singapore cats have a soft appearance, their muscles are strong and they are no less than big cats when they fight. Probably because they have lived in the sewers or gutters for a long time, Singapore cats cherish their current life after they have had a good life. They are very sticky to their owners, as if they are afraid that they will be abandoned again one day. When you are at home, they may follow your footsteps and occasionally bark at you or rub against your legs, which is a sign of attention, and the owner may pet them, they will feel very happy.

Singapore cats are also a kind of cheerful and outgoing cats, they do not become very shy because of the arrival of strangers, some Singapore cats can even quickly become warm with guests to the home. At the same time, they also know how to get along with people, a little cute eyes, a soft purr are the tools to capture you, which also has to admire the Singaporean cat's intelligent brain.

Like most cats, Singapore cats have a strong curiosity. A sound on the other side of the door, a sudden movement of the box, or a space under the stairs that they have never set foot in before will make them start their exploration mode. However, owners do not need to worry that they will cause great damage to their homes due to curiosity, because although Singapore cats have a strong curiosity, they act carefully and will hardly leave obvious evidence at the scene.

Although Singapore cats have been successfully transformed into pets, some Singapore cats seem to have not forgotten their ancestral habits and they will burrow into the sewers in search of their ancestral cat life, which may cause the owner a headache, so the owner must do a good job of protection when caring for the cat and not let the cat have the opportunity to burrow into the sewers.

In addition, Singapore cats get along well with children. Parents must help their cats get vaccinated and dewormed before letting them spend time with children. For very naughty children, the owner should do a good job of educating the children and not let them hit the cat at will, otherwise some short-tempered cats may accidentally hurt the children. Like all cats in common, cats are timid, afraid of people, clean, and love freedom, and the Singaporean cat is no exception. Singapore cats first originated in Singapore in the early 1970s, when they were found to be very petite in size. Singapore cats are quiet and very loyal to their owners. Curious and agile, they are often lively and run around.