GC, BW Nile Babies Memphis of Exemplar
Photographs courtesy of © Zuliati 2006
Welcome To EXEMPLAR MAUS
WE CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE A BREEDING PROGRAMME, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. LS
Exemplar was started by a twist of fate when a sabbatical to the United States ended with our first queen in tow. Memphis was lovingly chosen out of all the known cat breeds and was acquired as a kitten, only 12 weeks in age.
She came home with us to reside in the equatorial island of Singapore, and here's where the saga of our story begins. Asia has not only been deprived of quality examples of Egyptian Maus, there also has never been a Mau in these parts to speak of.
Hence our effort into creating a renowned breed preservation program was born. Now the first ever Singapore-born kittens have arrived. With our vision to make top quality Egyptian Maus available to fanciers, we strive to preserve and consistently improve upon these majestic domesticated felines descended from the time of the Pharaohs. We're registered with Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. (CFA) and are members of the Association Internationale du Mau Egyptien (AIME) and Global Egyptian Mau Society (GEMS), all with the intention of protecting the breed and ensuring ethical practices in the the furtherance of the Egyptian Mau population.
There are 5 mau colors with only the Silver, Bronze & Smoke being accepted into shows. Blacks and Classic (marbles) are very beautiful & rare and can be registered even if they can't show. Though we focus on the silver, the genotype might in fact produce other colors as well.
EGYPTIAN MAU - Breed Facts |
| - Egyptian Maus are the oldest known breed of domestic cat. Once worshipped as gods, the Egyptian Mau hails from a line that extends back to the days of Ancient Egypt. In Egyptian, "Mau" means, "cat". |
| - Maus were worshipped as deities, cherished as pets, protected by laws, mummified and mourned upon their death in Ancient times. |
| - Egyptian Maus are also the fastest known domestic cat breed with a top speed of 35-36 mph. |
| - A very powerful cat for its size, possesing a very productive size to power ratio. |
| - A medium sized shorthair cat breed. The only naturally spotted domestic cat breed. The spots do not exist primarily on the coat but also spots on a Mau's shaved skin. |
| - A fierce hunter, the Egyptian Mau has been likened to a little tabby-sized panther. It has a streamlined body and chiseled features that contribute to its excellent hunting skills in such a small agile animal. |
| - Its longer hind legs and flap of loose skin on its low abdomen, similar to a cheetah, contribute to its awesome running speed and acceleration as well as giving it a jumping advantage. |
EGYPTIAN MAU - Breed Traits |
| - Egyptian Maus come in 3 show colours: Silver, Bronze and Smoke. |
| - A very intelligent cat and are fiercely loyal and protective of their owners and toys. This loving loyal nature makes them excellent house companion pets for anyone who is attracted to this graceful and elegant living relic. |
| - Maus have distinctive gooseberry green almond shaped eyes that are further mystified with a prominent black "mascara" outline. Mau eye color can take from one, to one-and-a-half years to come in. One can often see a green ring around the iris when the green color is starting to appear. The eye color can flash to black and then to green again, usually when the cat is excited. |
| - Maus have a longer gestation period than most other breeds. Kittens usually are born within 63 to 67 days. |
| - Maus are sociable, and playful. They will happily ride on your shoulders and sit in your lap, and they will always be curious about what's going on. Some Maus are said to take readily to water in situations. |
| - They are very talkative and have many different call tones. Almost a different one for each one mood and situation. |
Since we have embarked on this journey with this rare and mystical cat breed, we hope to share the vision and joy of these animals with all those who are fanciers and would like to make a home and a companion out of this wonderfully nautured and beautiful cat breed, that is considered a treasure to have in this modern day and age. We hope that ultimately we can keep the passion and joy of this breed alive and avaliable to fanciers around the world and this region. Thank you for dropping by and we would love to hear from you regardless of being a long-time Mau purist or an interested passer-by.
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