What To Expect In Egyptian Mau Kittens For Sale

By Sandra White


If you are thinking of getting yourself a cat, there are all the particularities and caveats to keep in mind. The feline must jibe well with your lifestyle, personality, situation, not to mention your budget. If youre still unsure on what breed to settle on, you might want to consider and look up those egyptian mau kittens for sale.

As can perhaps be gleaned from its name, it is common lore that these felines originated in Egypt. Thats a moot point, but fanciers like to claim this was the selfsame cat depicted in those Ancient Egyptian paintings. However, genetic pooling has shown that Maus are more related to Siamese and Turkish Angoras, and have more likely developed in Europe, on the other side of the Mediterranean, but that has done nothing to stem all the hoopla.

Egyptian Maus are a typically shorthaired feline breed with small to medium sized proportions. They are compact and slim, and the build is typically muscular. Like their quondam Egyptian masters, or more precisely, servants, they also have an exotic band of kohl like mascara at the outer corner of their gooseberry green eyes. There is also a so called Mark of the Scarab on their foreheads, which is the M shaped marking typical of any tabby cat.

However, what really does make this fur ball very much alluring and covetable is its beautiful coat. It can come in a range of colors from silver, caramel, smoke, bronze, blue, and black. It is exotic looking because of its spotted fleece, which is thoroughly natural. That is to say, the pattern was a matter of course development of nature and not a product of forceful human manipulation or breeding.

One individualizing characteristic is that the Maus forelegs are shorter than the hind ones. This might be instrumental in its recognition as the speediest of housecats. That said, they are said to move as fast as thirty mph and leap at more than six feet.

The Egyptian Mau is a rare breed. At one point in time, fewer than two hundred kittens and not more than seven thousand cats in general were registered. Their strong point, though, is that they dont have any breed specific health problems, as is rife in other breeds, so they are relatively easier to keep alive, so to speak.

When bred properly, Maus are generally lively, playful, intelligent, gentle, loyal, and friendly. They are the perfect choice for families with children and cat friendly dogs. Theyre very intelligent in that they can learn tricks and play fetch at par with any pooch. This fur ball can be fiercely loyal and show their affection through the quintessential rubbing, paw kneading, and an endearing tail buzz. Theyre usually reserved but when not properly socialized they can be excessively sensitive and also shy.

They are preternaturally active animals. They can be all over the place, what with their preference for hunting, perching, and climbing. In this case, youd have to invest on lots of toys and accessories to keep your fur ball occupied, not least of all a cat perch. Of course, there are also the scratching post, plus the litter box.

Because of the quality bonanza, Maus are anything but cheap. Kittens can cost anywhere between five hundred to two thousand dollars. But that would be a cinch when, if raised and taken care of properly, youd get to have a memorable twenty years together.




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