Black Smoke Egyptian Mau Cat
The egyptian mau is the only naturally spotted breed of domestic cat.
Black smoke egyptian mau cat. The average lifespan of black smoke egyptian mau is 15 years. They can run like a chita 30 miles per hour. These are the domestic cats found in the tombs in egypt. Although the black and dilute maus are not eligible for showing they make excellent pets as do all other maus.
It is medium in length and carries two bands of ticking. As such these cats are limited to the colors that occurred naturally silver bronze smoke and black as well as the dilute versions of these colors blue silver blue spotted blue smoke and blue. The black mau is not eligible for the show ring but can be registered. Believed to be the domesticated descendants of african wildcats they where nearly lost as a breed until several cats where brought back from egypt in the 1950 s.
Nov 18 2019 explore linette moore s board black smoke cat on pinterest. When looking for an egyptian mau you should look for a reputable breeder who will undoubtedly have a. Ramah adina egyptian mau black smoke female. As such these cats are limited to the colors that occurred naturally silver bronze smoke and black as well as the dilute versions of these colors blue silver blue spotted blue smoke and blue.
The mau comes in four colors. This smoke colored example of egyptian mau cat breed has pale silver ground color all over. The mau is the only cat breed to have patterned smoke color. All the hairs are tipped in black.
See more ideas about black smoke cat black smoke cats. Contact the cat breeders below for egyptian mau kittens for sale. As a household cat they can easily get along with family members especially with young kids. The coat of black smokes is silkier than the two tabby patterns but all are close lying and require only occasional brushing to be kept glossy and healthy.
Egyptian maus the very origins of our domestic cats are found in this spotted but fully domestic cat. Across the head shoulders outer legs tail and belly. The mau s most striking characteristic is his spotted coat in silver bronze or smoke pale silver fur tipped in black closely followed by his large gooseberry green eyes. Silver bronze smoke and black.
He is a medium size cat with a muscular body and a slightly rounded wedge shaped head topped with medium size to large ears. They can be easily trained to open doors drawers etc. They have expressive gooseberry green eyes distinctive mascara lines a worried expression on the face and a graceful cheetah like stride. Unlike other breeds the smoke maus are bred to show their spots.
They are naturally athletic and also has hunting behavior.