Egyptian Mau Cat Breed Info & Pictures

Daily Meow | The Egyptians Mau fascinates many cat lovers, not only because of its rich history - which began in ancient Egypt - but because of its excellent nature and its unique appearance.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

This long and elegant cat really stands out in the crowd because of its unique spots and marks. These spots come in different shapes, be round or round, and different from cat to cat. Egyptian Mau's face, meanwhile, is adorned with an M-shaped sign on the forehead and two black transverse lines on her cheeks.

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In addition, the gleaming, soft, silky cat coat, covered with gray hair, and the eyes are almond and gooseberry-green.

PERSONALITY AND TEMPERAMENT

Beauty can inspire love at first sight but it is good to cultivate it. The same goes for Egypt. It may have been originally acquired for its beautiful coat, yet it is appreciated and loved for its temperament and good joy.

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It follows orders and is very good at picking up stuff - presumably the remains of its ancestors, who took the game taken by the owner. Hunting is also an inherited attribute: Egyptian mauses love to play hunting games in the house and if given the freedom, they will hunt outside the home.

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Although very faithful to the human family, many are at first wary of strangers. Want to also have a melodious voice, which he uses to communicate distress or hunger to the owner. Want to even wag his tail or step on his feet to better describe his displeasure.

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Mau (which is an Egyptian word for cats) is one of the oldest cat types in the world; his ancestors were even part of religion, mythology, and everyday life in ancient Egypt. It is also depicted in ancient Egyptian art, such as sculptures and paintings, including papyrus paintings (circa 1100 BC) depicting Ra in the form of a cat that looks to cut off the head from Apep, a wicked serpent.

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Another painting, dated 1400 BC, describes a spotted cat carrying a duck for an Egyptian hunter. This evidence shows that not only cats were adored in ancient Egypt but also proved to be beneficial to humans.

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It was not until the twentieth century that Europeans became interested in their kind. However, as cat breeders in France, Italy, and Switzerland began to devote their energies to developing their species, World War II began. Like many other types of cats, some Maus survived the war.

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Its history in North America began with the inclusion of several Mauss in 1956 by the daughter of Russian exile Nathalie Troubetskoy. He visited Italy and gathered some Mau victims and even imported Mau from Egypt.

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The Egyptian Mau was immediately catch the eye of cat lovers who want to preserve this unique and ancient type. But because of the small pool of genes, some cross breeding becomes inevitable.


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In the 1980s, Cathie Rowan breeders brought 13 additional Mauss from Egypt to the United States, paving the way for more imports.

The Egyptian Mau was recognized by the Federation of Fanciers' Cat in 1969. It was granted a Championship status in 1977 by the Cat Pioneer Association, and now has status in all associations.