| The exact origin of the Egyptian Mau is not recorded. | | | | forehead and large ears are often tufted at the tips |
| It is often said this cat comes from African wild cats | | | | The following personality description is offered for |
| and is a descendant of the cats seen in wall paintings | | | | you to decide if the Egyptian Mau is the right cat |
| of Ancient Egypt. | | | | breed for you, your family and lifestyle. |
| The modern Mau is said to have originated in 1953 in | | | | Personality Descriptiono Possesses extraordinary |
| Italy when the exiled Russian Princess Natalie | | | | senses of smell, hearing and sighto Very intelligento |
| Troubetskoy met the cat of the Egyptian | | | | Always aware of everything in their surroundingso |
| Ambassador to Italy. He obtained several cats from | | | | Especially sensitive to the needs and feelings of their |
| Egypt for her and she began to breed them. | | | | families, both humans and other felineso Quiet cats |
| The Egyptian Maus will either have a 'scarab beetle' | | | | with low, melodious voiceso Patient and gentle with |
| or 'M' marking on their foreheads. Those with an 'M' | | | | childreno Get along well with other animals in the |
| marking tend to be from the United States. | | | | houseo Make good parents to their kittens and take |
| The following appearance description is offered for | | | | great pleasure in teaching them proper household |
| you to decide if the Egyptian Mau is the right cat | | | | mannerso Dauntlesso Fun-seeking soulso Love games |
| breed for you, your family and lifestyle. | | | | and toyso To a certain extent, they are aloof and |
| Appearance Descriptiono The spots on this cat that | | | | shy, however, they do develop close cat-human |
| are considered more characteristic of wildcats is | | | | bonds that are different from those formed by other |
| probably the first thing you noticeo Gooseberry | | | | breedso They will seek to take over your life with |
| green eyeso There is a mysteriousness that reflects | | | | incredible but gentle persistence and insist on being |
| the deity it once was in ancient Egypto Sleek and | | | | the sole reason for your existenceo Intensely loyal |
| muscular with a flap of skin extending from the | | | | Grooming Tipso Should be established as a routine |
| posterior end of the rib cage to the hind legs that | | | | for the cat or kitten as soon as possibleo Nails should |
| gives the Mau an uncanny leaping ability, a long stride, | | | | be trimmed every 2 weekso Bathing is seldom |
| and the capability of great bursts of speedo Shoulder | | | | required unless you show the cat |
| blades are high and the legs are longo Head is | | | | Follow the link in the resource box of this article to |
| fine-boned with a brow line and eyes beautified by | | | | find pictures and more information about many |
| mascara lines which gives the Mau a very concerned | | | | different breeds of cats. |
| or worried expressiono A scarab marking (a beetle | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| held sacred by the ancient Egyptians) on the | | | | |