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Some Useful Information When Considering 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.

They also have longer hind legs as compared to the front legs and this makes them to seem to be standing on tips of toes. Their tails are medium in length with quite thick bases. They have a remarkable speed compared to all domesticated cats and this is due to the flank of muscles present on the hind legs.

A medium-sized silky, fine textured coat is normally found on the portions of the body which are smoke colored. There is a dense and resilient texture on parts that have a bronze and silver color. The spots vary a lot in size and they may range from very big to very small. The spots are randomly placed. One of the distinctive features is that the tails end with dark tips.

Besides the smoke, bronze, and silver colors, the coat in some cats may also be blue silver, blue smoke, solid black, solid blue, and blue spotted. These additional colors are however not permitted in cat shows. Nevertheless, cats with these colors make good pets and possess all the characteristics of Egyptian Maus.

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.

The eyes need to be wiped with a clean piece of cloth to remove dirt. When cleaning the eyes, a separate area of the piece of cloth should be used on each eye. This is meant to prevent the possibility of spreading infections from one eye to the other. The ears should also be cleaned on a weekly basis using a soft piece of cloth.

In the ear cleaning warm water is preferred for this work. There is also addition of cider vinegar to the warm water to make the cleaning effective. The use of cotton swabs in cleaning the ears is discouraged as it may damage them. Regular cleaning of the litter boxes used by the cats is also important in maintaining proper hygiene.




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