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By Brenda Bennett


Some of the oldest cats in existence today are the Egyptian Maus. Though there is no tangible proof yet, there are assumptions that they existed in the ancient Egypt. Many characteristics are still retained from their ancestors though they are domesticated for a long period of time. Many people prefer this type of kitten because of their characteristics. When in need of Egyptian Mau for Sale this is what one should know.

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.

Body parts which are colored smoke often a silky medium-sized coat with fine texture. On the contrary, portions that have silver and bronze colors often have dense and resilient texture. The body spots are randomly placed and vary in size a lot. They may be very small or very big and are shaped differently. These cats have a dark-tipped tail, which is one of their 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.

Proper care for this breed involves combing the coat weekly. When combing, one should aim at removing dead hair from the coat. Unless it is really necessary, bathing should be done only in extreme conditions. The cats are prone to periodontal disease and as such, the teeth should be brushed. Brushing the teeth daily is recommendable. Nails should also be trimmed occasionally.

Dirt from the eye can be removed when the eyes are wiped using a clean piece of cloth. When cleaning the animal, separate portions of the cloth used should be used for cleaning the eyes. This is a way of preventing spread infections on both eyes. A soft piece of cloth is supposed to be used when cleaning the ears of the cat and this should be done on weekly basis.

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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