Have You Seen A Cat That Looks Like A Miniature Tiger?
For most of us,
seeing a Cat with beautiful stripes throughout the body would either mean it’s
a Tabby, or Tiger-like. In the Cat fanciers’ world, these Cats are carefully differentiated
by appearances, and that includes the smallest markings you or I may not notice
at first hand.
The Toy Tiger
This particular domestic
breed of Cat is known as the Toyger, developed and bred by a lady name Judy
Sudgen in the 1980s. She first noticed that one of her tabbies, Millwood Sharp
Shooter (what an adorable name) had
tiny occurring spots on its face. This is an uncommon trait with tabbies, where
faces are usually void of markings.
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A total of 40 over cats
were carefully selected to form the foundation for selective breeding,
resulting in a domestic Cat with the perfect markings that resembled a Tiger.
TICA (The International Cat Association) is the first and only Cat Registry
that recognises the Toyger. The first Toyger to be registered was in 1993,
achieving New Breed status in 2000, and finally the Championship Status in May
2007.
Fun Fact According to
Judy Sudgen, the purpose of developing the Toyger was also with hopes of
inspiring others on caring about the conservation of Tigers in the wild!
How Does The Toyger Look Like?
So we all know by
now, that the Toyger was developed to look exactly like a tiny, tiny Tiger, but
they could also be easily mistaken for a Tabby Cat! How do you tell if a Cat is
really a Toyger? Like all Cat breeds, each registered Cat breed is
unique set of standards in terms or physique and temperament. The Toyger is a
medium sized domestic Cat with a long body and a short length coat.
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Grooming A Toyger Cat
This beautifully
patterned domestic Cat is not only magnificent to look at, it is also easy to
care for. Due to its short coat, we need only brush or comb them at least once
weekly, just to maintain shine and healthiness of the coat.
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Does The Toyger Behave Like A Tiger?
It wouldn’t be deemed
domestic if Toygers had personality and traits of a Tiger ☺ But in
case you were wondering, Toygers are actually sociable, playful, affectionate
Cats that love human companionship a ton. Having a Toyger in your home is being
able to admire a Cat with the stride of a Tiger, and the energetic companionship
of a Dog-like Cat.
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Owning A Toyger In Singapore
Although
Cats are not permitted in a HDB apartments in Singapore, Cat lovers are responsibly
keeping their beloved friends at home on the low down ☺ So unless you are irresponsible, abusive
or unlucky enough to have a nosey neighbor, all’s good for you and your kitty. While
a Toyger is seemingly easy to care for (they
are entertained by the usual feathered toys for Cats), one thing to note is
their love for human companionship, indicating that this is a Cat that requires
substantial attention.
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Adopt, Don’t Shop
Standard
breeds are great, but we could say the same for all other crossbreeds, even
strays! Before you head off to purchase a Pet, always keep an eye out for
adoption drives or check out local shelters for more options, you could always
count on finding your next loyal companion and providing a forever home for a
rescued furry pal. After all, if they aren’t meant to be show Cats, they can still
be stunning in many other ways ☺
Disclaimer
This
article was written with informational purposes, as you know, we’d love to
share our collective research and experiences as fellow Pet owners and lovers.
It is not meant to alternate in any way as advice or diagnosis of
Professionals. If you do wish to use any of our published information, you are
welcome to contact us!
Where does one get an orange & black striped toyger. Not for breeding as acompanion? I am not wealthy but could provide one a loving permenent home thankyou. Cherylhazzard0@gmail.com
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