Sunday, April 24, 2016

Information On Egyptian Maus Kittens For Sale

By Jennifer Morris


Egyptian Maus is a breed of short-haired cat breed with sizes ranging from small to medium. This breed of domesticated cats is one of the few breeds whose bodies are naturally spotted. Another naturally spotted breed is the Bahraini Dilmun cat. The spots on the coat do not extend deep into the hair, but instead, are only formed on the tips of the hair. When considering Egyptian Maus kittens for sale, the information in this article may be useful.

The slim elegance of the Siamese and a compact body of the Burmese are well balances in the Egyptian Mau. When leaping, hindquarters land first partly because front legs are shorter than hindquarters. This makes them have the appearance of a kangaroo. When standing upright, they appear to be standing on tiptoes.

The cat can run faster than any other domesticated cat. This is due to the flap of skin that originates from the flank and run to back knees. The animal is able to make longer strides because of that flap of skin. Top recorded speed exceeds 48 kilometers per hour.

Egypt is the origin of the cat, although the modern variety was bred in Italy after being imported in 1952. The Egyptian name mjw is the source of the name. Mjw mean cat in English. American Turkish Angoras, Maine Coon, and Korat have a close relationship to this breed. Breeders have made efforts to produce cross-breeds with other breeds including tabbies, Abyssinians, and Siamese.

The body of a Mau is slender and muscular. They are often thought to be among the ancestors of modern domestic cats. They exhibit specific behavioral, metabolic, and anatomical difference from other breeds. These differences are considered to be mere uniqueness or indicative of antiquity. The skin fold underneath the belly is one major anatomical difference from other domestic cats. Other anatomical differences are a trait running from the head to the tail and longer hindquarters than front legs.

The words loyal and friendly are used to describe the personality of the cat. They show a lot of sensitivity to medicine, temperature, and anesthesia. Warm temperatures seem to be ideal for them. They gestate for 73 days, which is a very long period when compared to other cats. Other breeds only gestate for 65-67 days before giving birth. It is only Siamese that may go for 1-2 extra days beyond the maximum period. Foreheads are marked with the M mark.

The breed has distinct musical voices. They produce different sound when stimulated. Some of the sounds they commonly produce are chirping and chortling. Another common behavior is that both males and females wiggle and twitch their tails when happy. They change their facial expressions depending on the mood they are in. Also, eye color changes to turquoise from green.

Globally, this cat is among the top rarest cats. Only6, 742 cats had been registered by the United States Cat Fancier Association in 2007. The annual number of kittens registered per year is lower than 200. Blue, black, silver, bronze, and smoke are the five most common colors.




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