How much does an Egyptian Mau cost on the market?
The Egyptian Mau is an ancient breed, also known as the Pharaoh cat, Egyptian god cat, and so on. It originated in Egypt, where it was revered as a sacred cat in ancient Egypt. Because it differs greatly from other modern domestic cats in body structure, growth and behavior, it is clear that its history is very long, or at least that this breed has very special habits. Now let us take a look together at how much an Egyptian Mau costs!
How much does an Egyptian Mau cost?
The price of an Egyptian Mau is usually around 5000 to 8000 yuan each. The Egyptian Mau has a moderate build, with leopard-like markings on its skin and coat, and well-developed muscles. Among spotted tabby cats, it is the only breed whose spotted pattern is naturally formed rather than produced by artificial breeding, and it is known as the “miniature leopard”. The spots on its body are randomly distributed, large or small, with striped patterns on the face, limbs and tail, and a scarab pattern between the brows on its forehead. Egyptian Maus come in five colors. From the most precious to the most common coat colors, they are silver, bronze, smoke, black, and blue/fawn. Egyptian Maus from black to fawn are not shown, but are used for breeding.
The species origin of the Egyptian Mau
1. Egypt is the earliest birthplace of the Egyptian Mau, and in the history of domestic cats the Egyptian Mau may be the earliest to appear. Before 1400 AD, an image of a spotted cat was painted on the walls of an ancient Egyptian temple by the Nile. Wall paintings and papyri from ancient Egyptian times all depict cats exactly like today's Egyptian Mau. It was only during the reign of Constantine——in the 4th century AD—that the Egyptian Mau began to exist as an ordinary small creature. Existing tombstones and papyrus scrolls from ancient Egypt several thousand years ago all contain its images and written records.
2. The Egyptian Mau has spots on its body. The establishment of it as a fixed breed originated in the 19th century with a princess in the Mediterranean region. She was very fond of a cat introduced from Cairo and bred it with an Italian cat to produce offspring. Later, the descendants of this cat were brought to the United States to breed, and the following year they were registered and first exhibited in the United States, where they were generally welcomed by American families.
The biological habits of the Egyptian Mau
1. The Egyptian Mau is one of the original breeds of the modern domestic cat. Its pregnancy is relatively long, about 73 days (while the pregnancy of ordinary cats is 65 to 67 days, although the Siamese cat is relatively one or two days longer). The Egyptian Mau is very intelligent and likes to be close to responsible, loving owners. Many owners of these cats say that when they come home after a day's work, they find their cats sitting eagerly at the door waiting for them.
2. The personality of the Egyptian Mau is very suited to outdoor life. It is agile and fast, and naturally intelligent. As long as they are carefully taken outdoors from a young age, it will basically learn to avoid all the dangers outdoors. However, the Egyptian Mau does not like strenuous activity and is suitable for family keeping.
3. The Egyptian Mau, especially purebreds, is not very friendly to unfamiliar cats of other breeds. It will attack invading cats very fiercely, and will also very keenly avoid unfamiliar humans. Therefore, the Egyptian Mau is not suitable for living in apartments or families that often have guests.