{"id":1666,"date":"2021-04-19T09:26:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T07:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/?p=1666"},"modified":"2023-03-02T09:48:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T08:48:47","slug":"egyptian-mau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/egyptian-mau\/","title":{"rendered":"The Egyptian Mau: an athletic cat with an exotic appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Egyptian Mau is a very smart cat with an exotic appearance. The cat loves human contact and is very social towards everyone in his family. <\/strong>When you take an Egyptian Mau into your home there is a very good chance that it will interfere with a lot of daily activities. Moreover, you should not be frightened when the cat jumps on top of your shoulder. These cats can jump very high, so they also love climbing poles. Are you curious why the Egyptian Mau can jump so high?<\/strong> You can read it here.<\/p>\n

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The ancestry: a cat that in all probability already exists for an eternity<\/h2>\n

The Egyptian Mau is a cat that has probably been around for a long time. Ancient drawings in the tombs of Egypt – which originate from antiquity – already depict a cat that has many similarities with the Egyptian Mau. The claims that contemporary Egyptian Mau actually descended from this cat are only unfounded. To this day, there is no hard evidence for this.<\/p>\n

The Russian Princess Natalie Troubetzkoy played a major role in the creation of the Egyptian Mau as we know it today. This Russian princess, who had been exiled from Russia, imported several Egyptian cats into Italy in 1956. This was a small group of cats that laid the foundation for today’s Egyptian Mau. At the end of the last century more cats were imported from Egypt so that the gene pool was slightly enlarged.<\/p>\n

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The character: a cat that is very present in its own environment<\/h2>\n

The Egyptian Mau is a very smart cat and is very loyal to his or her owner. In general, this breed cat is very affectionate, but the cat can also be very sensitive and shy. This is certainly the case when unfamiliar people come over the floor. In its own environment with familiar people on the other hand it seems as if this cat knows no fear and is very present.<\/p>\n

The cat has a nice character and is very social to everyone in his family. An Egyptian Mau really expects to participate in the family and is very interactive. When you are busy with your daily activities, there is a very good chance that your cat will come and have a look. The construction of the cat is such that it has very fast reflexes, which allows the cat to jump very high.<\/strong> You shouldn’t be frightened when your Egyptian Mau jumps on top of your shoulder or the fridge.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Appearance: an athletic body with an exotic appearance<\/h2>\n

The Egyptian Mau has a bit of an exotic appearance.<\/strong> This is partly due to the mottled pattern of the coat. The coat all contains small spots which gives this cat a bit of a jungle look. This is quite special as the Egyptian Mau is the only domesticated cat that has got this pattern all by nature. Furthermore, the cat is normal in size and has a strong charisma. The body is quite muscular, and the cat has an alert appearance. An Egyptian Mau has in general a very good condition. The body weight is usually between 2,5 and 5 kilos. It is worth noting that males are often a bit bigger in size than females and therefore weigh a bit heavier.<\/p>\n

The body is – compared to other cats – also normal in size and looks quite elegant. This is because the Egyptian Mau has well-developed muscles which are clearly visible and because the different parts of the body are in nice proportions. Male cats are in general a bit more muscular than females and this is especially noticeable at the neck and shoulders. The muscles here in males are more developed than in females. The tail is normal in size, has a thick base and runs a bit pointed. Furthermore, the hind legs are a bit longer than the front legs, so the cat stands a bit on his toes when standing upright. What is remarkable about the Egyptian Mau is that the skin on the hind leg is a bit looser from the side till the knee. This makes this cat very flexible. Because the cat is so flexible it has a very fast reaction and can jump very high. The legs are relatively small and look very graceful. The legs are oval shaped, and the Egyptian Mau has five toes on the front legs and four toes on the hind legs.<\/p>\n

The Egyptian Mau has a wedge-shaped head that is nicely in proportion to the rest of the body. The cat doesn’t have very full cheeks, but it does have a firm chin. The muzzle is in the same lines as the wedge and has a normal size. The snout is not pointed off as you sometimes see in some other cats. The size of the ears is between normal and large and have a broad base. The hair on the ears is quite short and there is a lot of space between the ears. The eyes of the Egyptian Mau are very alert and large in size. They are in the shape of an almond and are a bit oblique towards the ears. The eyes of an Egyptian Mau are always green.<\/p>\n

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The coat of the Egyptian Mau<\/h2>\n

The coat of the Egyptian Mau is not short, but not really long either. It is also said that the coat is medium in size. What makes the coat of this cat very special is the spotted pattern.<\/strong> The Egyptian Mau is the only domesticated cat that got this pattern all by nature. Man has had no influence on this.<\/p>\n

The markings of this mottled pattern can be found all over the body and in different shapes and sizes. The markings are quite sharp and contrast well with the pale basic coat. Because this coat is completely natural it only appears in the natural colours. These are:<\/p>\n