Here Is Information On Egyptian Mau For Sale

By Pamela Baker


Cats are usually rated as the second most popular pets after dogs. That means that the number of cats that are kept as pets is only second to that of dogs. To meet the high demand of pet cats, there are very many breeders that breed and sell these animals. Also, there is a huge number of different breeds of cats and the Egyptian Mau is one of them. Here are facts regarding Egyptian mau for sale.

This breed of cat is currently one of the oldest cat breeds that exist. The origin of this breed can be traced to the Egyptian civilization. Its name comes from the Egyptian name mjw which when translated to English means cat. The spotted felines that are portrayed in palaces and pharaonic temples inspire the theory that the cats have their origin in Egypt.

Despite the close resemblance between the mau and the felines on the Pharaonic depictions, it is actually not clear if the two are the same breed of cat. People just assume that the depictions are of the mau and so think that maus came from Egypt. This theory is supported by the fact that there is no other strong evidence to support another theory.

Another set of possible place of origin points to Europe. DNA tests that were conducted indicate that the feline may have actually come from somewhere on the continent of Europe. Also, there are similarities between maus and other European kittens such as the Turkish Angora, which was bred in the US. Presence of spotted cats in the modern day Egypt supports the theory that Maus came from that country.

This breed of cat was popular some years before the Second World War. They were bred in high numbers by several cat fanciers and were also put on display in a number of shows in Europe. As the Second World War began, these cats were neglected to the point that they almost became extinct.

Natalie Trubetskaya fortunately saved the species in the 1950s by importing them from the Middle East and breeding them. At that moment, Natalie was staying in Italy. Natalie came along with three maus when she moved to New York city in the US. A whole cattery of the Egyptian maus therefore resulted from the three maus.

The many Maus that are currently in the United States can trace their ancestry to the three cats that Natalie brought in the US back in the 1950s. More cats of the same breed were imported. They were also crossbred with other breeds to produce other species. It popularity continued to grow and by 2014, it was classified as the 20th most popular breed.

An interesting fact about this breed is that it is the only breed that is naturally spotted among cats. This breed is the ancestor of all spotted cats. For this reason, Maus have a distinguished status in the cat world. They usually have a small head, large eyes and small paws with a slender muscled body. They are also the fastest domestic cats.




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