Why You Should Look Up Egyptian Mau Kittens For Sale

By Sandra White


Getting a pet is not a spur of the moment decision. First of all, one should assess his situation, lifestyle, personality, and most practically his budget and willingness to invest in both time and money. Its not at all good to, say, look up egyptian mau kittens for sale, without all the necessary premeditations.

Mau is the Egyptian word for cat. Fanciers like to think that these felines have their provenance in Ancient Egypt, which is the basis of the name and the legend. Genetic analysis, however, gives us the benefit of a doubt by tracing the origins of this breed to North America or maybe Europe. Arguing this point would be counterproductive, however, so lets just not pop the quixotic bubble.

Egyptian Maus are a typically shorthaired feline breed with small to medium sized proportions. They are compact and slim, and the build is typically muscular. Like their quondam Egyptian masters, or more precisely, servants, they also have an exotic band of kohl like mascara at the outer corner of their gooseberry green eyes. There is also a so called Mark of the Scarab on their foreheads, which is the M shaped marking typical of any tabby cat.

However, what really does make this fur ball very much alluring and covetable is its beautiful coat. It can come in a range of colors from silver, caramel, smoke, bronze, blue, and black. It is exotic looking because of its spotted fleece, which is thoroughly natural. That is to say, the pattern was a matter of course development of nature and not a product of forceful human manipulation or breeding.

One individualizing characteristic is that the Maus forelegs are shorter than the hind ones. This might be instrumental in its recognition as the speediest of housecats. That said, they are said to move as fast as thirty mph and leap at more than six feet.

The Egyptian Mau is a rare breed. At one point in time, fewer than two hundred kittens and not more than seven thousand cats in general were registered. Their strong point, though, is that they dont have any breed specific health problems, as is rife in other breeds, so they are relatively easier to keep alive, so to speak.

If bred exceptionally well, one can expect a playful, lively, loyal, friendly, gentle, and intelligent pet for life. They thrive especially well in families with children, as they flourish in play and activity. They can learn tricks very quickly and also enjoy fetch, just like your regular pooch. They are very loyal and affectionate and can even perch, parrot like, on their owners shoulders. They have a so called musical voices, and they have a wide range of vocalizations, from chortles, chirps, on top of the expected meows.

Anyway, they are moderately to highly active felines. They like to hunt, perch, and climb, so theyd surely appreciate a cat tree or perch. They also enjoy playing with water, so if you have a pet goldfish or some such, take the necessary precautions. Also, unless you want the cat doing hieroglyphics on the sofa, it would be wise to provide a compensator in the form of a scratching post.

Because of the quality bonanza, Maus are anything but cheap. Kittens can cost anywhere between five hundred to two thousand dollars. But that would be a cinch when, if raised and taken care of properly, youd get to have a memorable twenty years together.




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