She looks silly here but her ear tufts are very prominent in this picture with the white background. The ruddy red color is also apparent here. Here you can see her spotted back and long body. Finally, we decided she would never be happy as an indoor only cat and started letting her out. We tried to keep her as an indoor cat for nearly 4 years and she howled, whined and demanded to go outside every day of those 4 years. She is lightning fast both when she runs and with her paws. She kills approximately 4 voles/mice a day, every day. She has a very thin tail compared to other DSH I have seen. She has a lot of extra skin that accommodates how long she can stretch when you pick her up. She is lean, long, and sleek with back legs being taller than her front legs. They are almost comically small, along with delicate features on her face. Will try to run away if you bring her out. You will not see her anywhere if there is a new person in the house. She has a perfectly spotted belly and gorgeous patches of ruddy red coloring.ĭislikes my other two cats most of the time. It is like rabbit fur and she takes meticulous care of it. Has specific sounds for different requests and makes very unique facial expressions with different "demands". Has a wide range of noises that she makes and will talk back to you. Here are a few of the features about her that make me believe she is more than a DSH alone. The breed Egyptian Mau was recognized in 1958 in the United States and 1992 in Europe.My beautiful Oya matches a lot of the characteristics of an Egyptian Mau. The resulting breeding program in the United States produced cats that appeared to recall the ancient Tabby cats, which were worshipped by the Egyptians. In 1956, the progeny of this original pair were brought to the United States by this noblewoman, and the Egyptian Mau was created. This Tabby cat was bred to a male Tabby that had also been brought to Italy from Egypt, this time with the help of a Syrian ambassador. In 1953, a noblewoman returned to Italy from Egypt with a Tabby cat. This important scarab marking may have been part of the reason that cats were worshipped by ancient Egyptians. In actuality, a mark that resembles the scarab is a natural marking of Tabby cats. In many Egyptian depictions, a scarab is shown on the forehead of the cat. He is depicted in Egyptian art as slaying the serpent Apep. In the "Book of the Dead," Ra, the God of the Sun, is portrayed as a spotted Tabby cat. The Egyptians were well known not only as lovers of cats but also as worshipers of them. She likes being brushed, and brushing can easily be made a part of regular playtime. The Egyptian Mau is an easy cat when it comes to care. If these are not provided, the Mau will create her own perch on the top of the refrigerator or on bookcases. The Egyptian Mau is an athletic cat and will adjust her own nutrition if she is given enough room to adequately exercise.Įgyptian Maus are great jumpers and climbers, and should have perches and cat trees to make their own. But they have a very balanced temperament. They are extremely strong and very active. They usually act as if they are in complete control of their environment. Maus like to sit up high and survey their surroundings. Most Maus have a flap of looser skin, which goes from the flanks to the knees on the hind legs. The spots on the coat cover the body with tabby striping on the face, extremities and tail. The coat of the Mau is medium in length and is glossy and soft. The profile is gentle and nothing on her appears extreme, with the exception of the spotted tabby markings of the coat. The Mau has a triangular shaped head with large almond shaped eyes and slightly shaped ears. The Egyptian Mau is a long cat although she tends to be medium in size, with the males larger than the females.
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