Here Is Information On Egyptian Mau For Sale

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By Pamela Baker


Dogs are the most popular pets followed by cats. This means that there is a high demand for pet cats. Thus, there are several breeders who breed and sell them. There are also several cat breeds and one of them is the Egyptian Mau. This is worth knowing about Egyptian mau for sale.

The mau is one of the oldest breeds of cats in existence today. Its origin can be traced back to the Egyptian civilization. The name is derived from an Egyptian name, mjw, which translates to cat in the English language. This breed is usually thought to have originated from Egypt because of the spotted felines that are depicted on Pharaonic temples and palaces.

It is not yet proven if the mau and the cats depicted in Pharaonic palaces are the same even though the two have close resemblance. People just assume that the maus originated from Egypt because of the depictions. Due to lack of another theory that suggests the origin of maus, the assumption made about maus and their origin in Egypt is widely accepted.

There is also the possibility that their origin may be in Europe. According to DNA tests, it is believed that the feline may have originated from somewhere in Europe. There are also great similarities between the Maus and European cats such as the Turkish Angora whose breeding was done in the United States. On the other hand, modern day Egypt has many spotted cats thus supporting the idea that the Mau may actually have come from Egypt.

Maus were pretty popular in the years prior to the Second World War. During this time, they were bred in significant number by various cat fanciers. They were also exhibited in various shows in Europe. When the Second World War started, attention that these cats received before dropped significantly. In fact, they were neglected to a point that they almost went 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.

In the United States currently, most Maus that are in existence can trace their origin to the three Maus that were carried by Natalie back in the 1950s. There was also the importation of more cats of this breed as well as crossbreeding with other breeds to create other species. The popularity of this cat breed has grown such that by 2014, it was the 20th most popular breed of cat.

One of the most interesting facts about this cat is that it is the only naturally spotted breed of cats. All other spotted cats trace their origin to this species. That gives it a unique status in the world of cats. They have large eyes and a small head and paws. The body is muscled and slender. They are the fastest domestic cats in the world too.




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