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 Cat Breeds - There are a variety of different cat breeds. Read about the many domestic cat breeds, including the Maine Coon and Siamese cats. And view the many cat breeds pictures to see how each breed differs dramatically in coat length and overall look.
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Egyptian Mau. The only natural spotted breed of domestic cat, the Egyptian Mau is truly a fascinating cat. Read all about this particular breed of spotted cat and view the many pictures of Egyptian Mau's.
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EGYPTIAN MAU
The Egyptian Mau is a fascinating cat, not only because of its past
history, but because of its delightful personality and striking
appearance.
The special traits of the Egyptian Mau are grace and elegance. This is
the only natural breed of spotted cat and is considered rare.
History
The Mau (mau is the Egyptian word for cat) has been
clearly identified in the artwork of the ancient Egyptians, leaving
no question in the minds of many experts that the Egyptian Mau is
indeed the cat domesticated from a spotted subspecies of the African
Wild Cat by this unique culture.
The
role of the Mau in the religion, mythology, and everyday life of the
Egyptian conveys the degree of affection and respect in which these
cats were held. They were worshipped as deities, cherished as pets,
protected by laws, and mummified and mourned upon their death.
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The Egyptian Mau is the oldest of the spotted domestic cats, a group which includes the ocicat and the Bengal.
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Description
The Egyptian Mau has the distinction of being the only natural spotted
breed of domestic cat.
The Mau is a very strong cat with a medium sized
elegant body that is randomly
spotted, with banded legs and tail.
The legs are thin and the back legs are
longer than the front legs. The coat is very shiny and of medium
length.
The Egyptian Mau has expressive gooseberry green eyes,
(the colour of the eyes becomes stronger as the cat matures.
They should become a vivid green)distinctive mascara lines, a worried expression on the face, and a
graceful cheetah-like stride.
Maus come in
five colours: silver, bronze, smoke, black and blue. The black and
the blue Mau are not eligible for the show ring, but can be
registered and like all other Maus, make excellent pets.
Care of this cat is very simple, just daily hand grooming
will be all that is necessary.
Chacteristics and Temperament
This elegant and distinctive breed is devoted to family, both human
and feline.
The Egyptian Mau is moderately active, very loyal, devoted, and intelligent. They talk in
a soft, singing voice when happy and are also know to wag their tails while treading with their forepaws.
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