Egyptian Mau

They are found all over the world. Although called the Egyptian cat, it is now not confirmed that the Egyptian cat is of Egyptian origin, although it is believed that the ancestor of the Egyptian cat is the African wild cat due to its graphic and written records on ancient Egyptian murals, tombstones or paper scrolls. In the 1950s, the Egyptian cat was introduced to the United States and the United Kingdom, and won a prize in a formal competition in 1968.

The modern Egyptian cat became a fixed breed in the 19th century when a princess in the Mediterranean region was so fond of a cat imported from Cairo that she mated it with an Italian cat and gave birth. The cat's offspring were later brought to the United States to breed and were registered and exhibited for the first time in the United States the following year, where they were universally welcomed by American families. The Egyptian cat is intelligent, friendly, lively and mischievous, but more sensitive, and easily escapes if left unattended. The coat color is silvery white, bronze, dark gray and black, with proportional spots, fine and silky, elastic hair. The Egyptian cat with "M" shaped markings is usually from the United States.

 If there were a speed contest for domestic cats, the Egyptian cat would come out on top because of its long, powerful feet and wrinkled skin from its belly to its hind knees. All these conditions make it extremely agile. There are records of Egyptian cats running at speeds of up to 48 kilometers per hour.

In addition, purebred Egyptian cats are very precious, only 200 cats are registered each year, and they are also rare in China, so if there are businesses that advertise Egyptian cats for sale, you must understand carefully before buying. The leopard print on Egyptian cats should be a clear sign to distinguish them from other cats, in addition to their fur for leopard print, their skin will also have leopard print, plus they are the only domestic cats with natural leopard print, so Egyptian cats can be described as the "leopard print control".

There are five colors, from the most precious to the most common: silver, bronze, smoky gray, black, and blue/ash. Egyptian cats from black to pewter will not be exhibited, but will be used for breeding. Egyptian cats are covered in leopard prints, and their personalities are as smart and sharp as cheetahs. Many people are fascinated by Egyptian cats because of their speed and passion, but not all homes are suitable for Egyptian cats, and to breed them, you must first understand how Egyptian cats are characterized.

It is a very intelligent cat, the owner is good to them, they will give warmly in return, if the owner often reprimand them, they will slowly away from the owner. In the process of raising Egyptian cats, owners must not leave them aside and let them go, because Egyptian cats like responsible and loving owners. If you cannot take the responsibility of taking care of Egyptian cats, then when you come home from work, you will not be able to see the scene of Egyptian cats eagerly waiting for you to come home.

Because Egyptian cats are naturally active, they love to live outdoors, although many veterinarians and cat lovers disapprove of owners who fear that Egyptian cats will be harmed as a result. In fact, as long as they are allowed some training outdoors from a young age, they will successfully avoid outdoor dangers with their athletic body and smart brain.

In the minds of Egyptian cats, strange people or animals are the objects they need to guard against, so they will attack violently when they see strange animals invading their territory, even if the other party is the same kind, they will not hesitate. In addition, if the Egyptian cats encounter strange humans, they will immediately choose to hide, and if you do not relent to tease them, they may attack you, so if there are frequent guests at home, it is not suitable for keeping Egyptian cats. Egyptian cats are medium-sized shorthair cats, they are strong and agile, if you want to have an Egyptian cat, it is best to prepare a cat climbing frame at home, so that even if they do not go out, they can get enough exercise. As they may often climb up and down, you must put away fragile items in your home, otherwise a careless, they may break items such as vases. In addition, if you already have a dog or cat at home, it is not suitable for you to have another Egyptian cat, because Egyptian cats are not particularly friendly to unfamiliar animals, especially for purebred Egyptian cats, they will even come out directly when they see unfamiliar cats to compete with each other.

Although Egyptian cats seem to be more difficult to control, they actually want their owners to pay more attention to them inside. In general, as long as the owner maintains attention to them and interacts with them regularly, they will be more dependent on having you in their lives. Owners need to do daily things such as cleaning the litter box, preparing food and playing with the cat. For working people, if you don't have enough time to play with your cat, you also need to prepare some toys for your cat to help them get through one boring day after another.

Egyptian cats appear earlier than many cats, so some of their behavioral characteristics are different from many cats, for example, Egyptian cats are very sensitive to temperature, they like to stay in a warm place, so when the temperature is low, the owner had better prepare a small nest for the cat in a place where the sun can shine by the window, so they can nest inside to enjoy the warm sun.

Finally, it should be noted that the pregnancy period of Egyptian cats is longer than that of ordinary cats, usually around 73 days. During the pregnancy period, owners must ensure that their cats receive adequate nutrition and that they do not get into trouble with other animals.