Information On Egyptian Mau For Sale

By Brenda Bennett


Egyptian Mau cats are some of the oldest breeds of cats in existence today. There are speculations that they date back to ancient Egypt, but there is no tangible proof yet. These cats have been domesticated for a very long time, but they still retain many characteristics from their ancestors. It is these spectacular characteristics that make this breed preferable by many people. Here is useful information about Egyptian Mau for sale.

The Egyptian Mau cats have a spotted coat of which may have one color or several. The coats are usually of various colors such as silver, bronze and pale silver. They are also characterized to have large and gooseberry-green color and medium-sized ears or large while the head is wedge shaped. They are masculine cats with a great physical shape and appearance.

The hind legs of the kittens are longer than the front legs. They appear as if they are standing on their toes. They have a thick based and medium tail. In comparison to other domestic cats, the Mau kittens are the fastest. They are credited with the run of skin that is from the flank to the hind legs. During motion, the layer of the skin allows the cat to move malleably.

The parts of the body that are colored smoke usually have medium-sized silky, fine textured coat. On the other hand, parts with bronze and silver color have dense and resilient texture. The spots on the body are placed randomly and vary a lot in size, ranging from small to large. The spots also assume different shapes. The tails end with a dark tip as one of the distinctive features.

The coat can be blue smoke, blue silver, solid black, blue, or solid blue spotted other than bronze, smoke and silver in color. In cat shows and the other colors are not allowed. Good pets usually come from these Egyptian cats. They also possess characteristics of the Egyptian Mau cats.

The Mau cats have several care and maintenance like combing the coat on weekly basis. This is done with the sole purpose of removing dead hair from the coat. Bathing can also be done in extreme cases though it is not necessary. This breed of cats is susceptible to periodontal disease and regular cleaning of the teeth is advised. This should be done on a regular basis. Nails are also supposed to be clipped.

Cleaning of the eyes is also important as they are wiped with a clean cloth to remove dirt. Each eye should be cleaned with its own separate piece of cloth. This is important as it helps in the prevention of the spread of eye infections. Apart from the eyes the ears are also to be cleaned also using a piece of cloths.

When cleaning the ears, the water used should be warm. Cider vinegar should also be added to the warm water to increase its efficiency. Cotton swabs should not be used to clean the ears because they cause damage. The litter box used by the cats should be kept clean at all times.




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