The
Egyptian Mau
is an atypical cat: a historic breed, it knows how to seduce lovers of intelligent and affectionate cats.
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His history
It is said that the
Egyptian Mau
is the ancestor of all cats today.
Let us recall that the first proofs of the existence of domestic cats date from ancient Egypt.
However, did he cross the millennia to reach us identical in every way to his ancestors, companions of the pharaohs?
Not really sure, but, over the centuries, the Egyptian Mau would not have undergone significant crossings.
The breeding of this breed began in earnest in Europe and the United States in the 1950s.
Even today, breeders will seek individuals as far as Cairo or in southern Egypt to keep the lines closest to the original one or to avoid inbreeding and the health problems that could result from it:
" We remove the evils ... with Maus.
"
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His physic
It is a cat built in the same way as a cheetah: a small head compared to a rather built and muscular body, while remaining measured.
Its hind legs are more elongated than its forelegs, giving it a great impetus to jump high!
Her dress is one of her most beautiful assets.
Whatever the dominant color, its coat is marked by spots, more or less apparent.
The silver coat is the best known of all those that exist in these cats and it really identifies the breed: the background is silver, studded with black spots.
But there are Egyptian Maus in bronze color, with a "suede" style with brown spots.
Finally, we also differentiate the smoke dress from the black dress, but it is important to always distinguish the spots.
The eyes of the Egyptian Mau have a very unique shade: "gooseberry green".
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His character
The Egyptian Mau is a cat very close to its owners, even downright
protective
of them.
Did you know the territorial side of cats?
Well, for the Egyptian Mau, its territory… it's you!
His intelligence stems from his keen sense of observation.
Nothing escapes him.
He will thus get everything he wants from you, but without you ever realizing his little manipulative side.
On the Loup
In Egyptian, Mau means “cat” and “light” at the same time.
The Egyptian Mau is considered the fastest cat.
He was timed in a 48 km / h race: a real athlete!
In the 2004 superhero film
Catwoman
, directed by Pitof, two Egyptian Maus were cast for the role of the cat
Midnight
("Midnight").
The speckled coat of the Egyptian Mau could be confusing with the Bengal, a very fashionable cat breed nowadays and much more recent.
The Mau remains more confidential, but it spans the millennia!
Weight: female, between 3.5 and 5 kg;
male, between 5 and 6 kg.
For more information, you can contact the Association Internationale du Mau Égyptien breed club. Phone. : 01 30 93 06 49. mau-egyptien.eu
