This long, graceful cat stands out in a crowd due to its unique spots and markings. Their god status is due to the distinctive markings on their heads which resembles the sacred beetle. The impression should be one of an active, colourful cat of medium size with welldeveloped muscles, perfect physical condition and showing an alert appearance. May 25, 2016 o cats of egypt my illustrious sires, would be the poetic words of the egyptian mau if it could only speak. The history of ancient egyptian magic ancient egypt provides us a treasure trove of religious, social, engineering and health related literature unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Troubetskoy, born in 1897 in lublin, poland was a member of an influential russian family. And crops of course attracted vermin rodents wanted their share too. Mau was the divine cat, a personification of the sun god, who guarded the tree of life which held the secrets of eternal life and divine knowledge. Jul 24, 2016 she is associated with both mau, the divine cat who is an aspect of ra, and with mafdet, goddess of justice and the first feline deity in egyptian history.
The egyptian mau is one of the most elegant cats that exist. So, calling one of this breed an egyptian mau cat is a bit. The origins and history of the egyptian mau by melissa bateson. Egyptian mau history cime communaute internationale du. The religious significance of the cat in egypt predates recorded history. The mau is significantly smaller than these other breeds.
Egyptian mau gracies cat saladin the 39 clues cat breeds. There are also solid blacks and blues pewter, and spotted blue and blue smoke which are not shown but can be used for breeding as they carry the spotted gene. Egyptian mau is present all over in ancient egyptian art, sculptures, and religion. Aug 21, 2010 the egyptian mau is the oldest and the only naturally occurring breed of spotted domestic cats, a group that includes ocicats, bengals, savannahs and safari cats.
Fanciers in italy, switzerland, and france worked to develop the breed. We also take pride in being part of the egyptian mau breed counsel and in perpetuating this rare breed. Along with the bahraini dilmun cat, they are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. Makamae maus is the only registered breeder of egyptian mau cats in hawaii. The egyptian mau fascinates many cat lovers, not only because of its rich history which began in ancient egypt but because of its good nature and unique appearance. History suggests that our domestic cats are the descendents of the cats of ancient egypt. This striking and dignified cat resembles the cats worshipped by the ancient egyptians. Engaging, easytoread text invites students to examine this breeds history, personality, behavior, and development. Ancient egypt was the birthplace of this regal looking cat breed, which we all know by the name egyptian mau. You can see the breeds presence in ancient artwork, in the ancient egyptian religion, and in stories about ancient egyptian mythology. There is little doubt that domestic cats originated in the fertile crescent, of which egypt is part. The history of ancient egyptian magic egyptian witchcraft. No one knows for certain when wild cats were domesticated but in 2012, archeologists discovered an african wildcat, felis silvestris libyca, in an egyptian predynastic burial pit dating to around 3,700bc approximately 5,700 years ago.
The egyptian mau cat is an ancient cat breed and provenly so. There is evidence that suggests that ancient egyptians were the first to domesticate the mau. Id describe egyptian maus as moderately active cats and theyre very playful, they bond very. Lyons in 2010 to define which group of cats in the world had the greatest genetic diversity. A comprehensive medical reference for every cat and. O cats of egypt my illustrious sires, would be the poetic words of the egyptian mau if it could only speak. The origins and history of the egyptian mau the egyptian mau club. There are lots of legends and stories surrounding this peculiar cat breed. Unlike other spotted cats such as the ocicat or bengal cat, the egyptian mau is a natural breed. As per its namesake, experts believe that the maus come from the country of egypt, a claim supported by dr. Earlier today, my mom found a whiskas cat care book. The egyptians were well known as worshipers of cats.
Egyptian mau personality, history, and pictures pawculture. When hes not playing fetch, he enjoys sitting in a lap and being worshipped, just as his ancestors may have been. Click here to learn about our egyptian maus and kittens for sale. No picture or book can do justice to the exotic beauty found in a silver egyptian maus dazzling green. Indeed, cats were highly revered by this the people of this ancient nation. Some people go to their local pound and pick and adult cat. Egyptian maus are a small to mediumsized shorthaired cat breed. Unlike the ocicat, the egyptian mau is considered to be the only naturally spotted cat breed. But they always have the broken bard across its throat, and its spotted coat pattern.
Elegant and slender, these majestic felines are believed to be direct descendants of the african wild cats there is evidence that suggests that ancient egyptians were the first to domesticate the mau. According to the descriptions, many of them were spotted cats dress like the cats of the pharaons. The cat in ancient egypt by jaromir malek goodreads. History of an ancient beauty, the egyptian mau dates back over 3000 years. The egyptian mau is the oldest and the only naturally occurring breed of spotted domestic cats, a group that includes ocicats, bengals, savannahs and safari cats. Introduction the egyptian mau is an elegant spotted cat of moderate foreign type that bears a striking resemblance to the cats depicted in the art of the ancient egyptians. Time itself has obscured the true ancestry of the modern day egyptian mau, yet today, when a truly exceptional example of a mau poses regally on a judging table and gazes out at the world with its haunting imperious eyes, one can truly envision. A famous depiction along these lines comes from spell 17 of the egyptian book of the dead in which the great cat mau kills apophis with a knife. Egyptian maus are the best elaine landau introduces the egyptian maus, describing its physical characteristics, coloring, behavior, and history, and how it can be cared for as a pet.
The egyptian mau prefers family members to anyone else. By julia williams the egyptian word for cat is mau rhymes with. Belle hollow farms and exotics in north carolina breeds quality egyptian mau kittens. Elegant and slender, these majestic felines are believed to be direct descendants of the african wild cats. In a 1972 cfa year book article about the mau wain harding lists the. Also known as the egyptians and pharaoh cat, the egyptian mau is an ancient cat breed that dates back to 1400 bc. The egyptian mau is an easy cat when it comes to care. The modern history of the egyptian mau cat as an internationally accepted breed begins in 1953 when the egyptian ambassador to italy who had an egyptian mau cat was asked by a princess to help her get some of these cats from egypt to italy which in 1955 were shown at the rome cat show. Exodus provides a graphical detail of the intense duel between these two brothers. In the famous egyptian scroll, the book of the dead, the god of the sun appears as a cat with a spotted tabby coat.
The egyptian mau is the only natural domesticated breed of spotted cat. The ancestors of this cat were depicted in paintings, sculptures and artworks of ancient egypt and had. The breed conformation is described by the cornell book of cats as. Mau is literally the ancient egyptian word for cat. Unlike other breeds the smoke maus are bred to show their spots. In the xiith dynasty 2800bc the egyptian book of the dead portrays the benevolent sun. Egyptian mau graces cat saladin the 39 clues crazy cat lady, crazy cats, i. It should be well balanced physically and temperamentally. Well should this breed of cat, introduced into north america in the early 1950s, be proud of its heritage for in the mist of history its ancestors were worshipped as gods. Of all the domestic cats of today, the mau has the distinction of being the only naturally.
Egyptian mau cat breed information, pictures, characteristics. Egyptian marshes, world wars, a russian princess, a syrian embassy, and an indian zookeeper all figure into the lore of this breed, which we are pretty sure could be the subject of a blockbuster movie. The egyptian mau is an elegant spotted cat of moderate foreign type that bears a. The grand old library of alexandria was one big facility that was the largest source of literary information and scholarly works during the middle egyptian era. Egyptian mau cat full profile, history, and care the spruce pets. Tabbies come in stripes, whorls, swirls, dots, and dashes, and are also allowed in the breed standards of over two dozen recognized cat breeds. For almost 30 centuriesfrom its unification around 3100 b. We owe the survival of the modern egyptian mau to nathalie troubetskoy, an exiled russian princess whose story adds another romantic dimension to the history of the breed. Time itself has obscured the true ancestry of the modern day egyptian mau, yet today, when a truly exceptional example of a mau poses regally on a judging table and gazes out at the world with its haunting imperious eyes, one can truly envision these. She likes being brushed, and brushing can easily be made a part of regular playtime. Legends and mystery surround the origins of this ancient and royal breed. Egyptian maus joined the european cat fancy in the early 1900s.
Terrific ancient egyptian coloring pages bast mythology coloring page ancient history social studies culture cat ancient egyptian printable coloring pages this ancient egyptian cat goddess was known for her prowess and represents maternal instincts. In ancient egyptian civilization cats were revered figures and were protected as sacred. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. If domestic cats are the most favored of all, tabby cats are the most popular of the cat color patterns. Apr 25, 2017 apophis is sometimes depicted as a coiled serpent but, often, as dismembered, being cut into pieces, or under attack. Although the history of the origin of the mau is obscured in mystery, legend has it that the cat breed graced ancient egyptian temples and was revered by pharaohs and priests as a god and treasure. This is also a very elegant color, and the rarest of the three official egyptian mau cat breed colors. This book introduces young readers to the egyptian mau cat, the feline known for its piercing green eyes and royal attitude. Both bastet and sekhmet took their early forms as feline defenders of the innocent, avengers of the wronged, from mafdet. Egyptian mau is as old as egyptian history and perfectly reflects the egyptian beauty as well. They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat.
They enjoy using their muscles and showing off their skills as well as learning and playing games. The maus history in north america began in 1956, when they were. The egyptian mau is an ancient cat, worshipped and revered by pharaohs and kings. Historical evidence points to the mau being an egyptian breed. Sarah larsen is a medical intuitive, 3rd generation palm reader, and ordained interfaith minister.
We pride our cattery in breeding quality, genetically diverse cats that are beautiful, social and healthy. The egyptian mau club had its inaugural meeting at the national cat club show in december 1998 and has been dedicated to the development of the breed in the united kingdom as well as its recognition and promotion to championship status by the governing council of. Ramah adina egyptian mau black smoke monaco cattery. The egyptians were well known not only as lovers of cats but also as worshipers of them. The resulting breeding programme in the united states produced cats that appeared to recall the ancient tabby cats, which were worshipped by the egyptians. As such, these cats are limited to the colors that occurred naturally silver, bronze, smoke, and black as well as the dilute versions of these colors blue silver, blue spotted, blue smoke, and blue.
Even though they are not found in every city in the world, they are actually believed to be the first domesticated feline. Were taking the following information from the lovely book of joan moore in 1992. Unlike some of the more recent attempts to recreate the look of these primitive cats by hybridizing established breeds, the mau is a natural breed derived from the modern street cats of egypt. Coat characteristics, common colors, size, and care instructions are also highlighted. Keep that in mind while pondering what foods to feed the egyptian mau. Female on the gccf active registrar pkdef tested, felvfiv tested negative bornnee 10. They may be in the following colors, pewter, smoke, silver or bronze. The maus history in north america began in 1956, when they were imported by an exiled russian princess named nathalie troubetskoy. Evidence suggests that the majority of the worlds domesticated cats can trace their ancestry back to an egyptian cat. The spots of the mau occur on only the tips of the hairs of its coat. Since it is the oldest existing cat breeds the mau has the distinction of being the only natural spotted cat. Learn about the egyptian civilization like youre actually there. The egyptian mau is the only natural spotted cat breed.
The mau s history in north america began in 1956, when they were imported by an. The egyptian mau is the only naturally spotted breed of domestic cat. The mau is most likely the descendant of the african wild cat felis lyica ocreata. In ancient egypt, these cats were worshiped as gods. Egyptian mau cat breed complete description, pictures, videos. Make no mistake, these are heartbreakingly beautiful cats. Cat fanciers who consider their pets majestic have history. The egyptian mau was recognized by various cat lover groups in the late 1960s and 1970s. All about the enigmatic egyptian mau learn more on. Leslie lyons, archaeological findings and paintings where the heavily spotted felines are depicted. Egyptian mau cat breed complete description, pictures. In 1956, the progeny of this original pair were brought to the united states by this noblewoman, and the egyptian mau was created.
What food you should serve to your new egyptian mau. Getting to know the egyptian mau by dot brocksom from the cat fanciers association complete cat book. The egyptian mau rescue organization emro is an agency for the adoption, both locally and internationally, of tame maus born in the middle east. The egyptian mau is perhaps the oldest of all domestic cats and one of only two naturally spotted breeds still in existence the other being the bahraini dilmun cat. The princess then moved to the united states with her egyptian mau and its offspring, where she began to breed these cats. From the book by didier hallepee egyptian mau cat, carrefours net. Characteristics, history, care tips, and helpful information for pet owners. Also included is a beginners guide to the hobby of showing cats. Egyptian mau cat breed colors there are three main coat colors of the egyptian mau cat breed. Egyptian maus are the best elaine landau introduces the egyptian maus, describing its physical characteristics, coloring, behavior, and history, and how it. Its no secret that the egyptians worshipped cats and held their feline friends in very high regard. A translation from the egyptian book of the dead 240 b. Egyptian mau cat in ancient egypt the nile made it possible for the ancient egyptians to start cultivating crops early on the inundation of the nile brought fertile silt to the fields yearly, like clockwork. See more ideas about egyptian mau, cats and egyptian.
In the book of the dead, ra, the god of the sun, is portrayed as a spotted tabby cat. The mau has the distinction of being the fastest domestic housecat, as she can run at speeds of up to 30 mph. Supported solely by private and corporate donors, emro aims to increase education in egypt and around the world about the cats. These furryfelines are not only known for their playful personalities but also their exotic looks. Melissa first spotted the breed in a book when she was around 10 years old and fell in love with them. You can have a hard time getting your egyptian mau to eat if youre giving him nonmeat based foods like fruits, vegetables, dairy, nuts, seeds, etc. In the early twentieth century, italy was populated descendants of egyptian cats. The mau is the only cat breed to have patterned smoke color. Egyptian mau facts and figures an elegant cat of moderate.
No picture or book can do justice to the exotic beauty found in a silver egyptian maus dazzling green eyes and shiny spots, the ghostly elegance found in a smoke egyptian maus pattern, or the livingroom leopard grace of the bronze. If you stray from this, your egyptian mau may reject your food offerings. Egyptian history is also a big book of magic and occult, as it the science of magic appears in details even during the era of great moses and his brother aaron. To trace the full history of spotted egyptian cats we have to start in ancient egypt. They are not incredibly demanding or hyper but they certainly love to play and interact. If you are a cat lover and are considering adoption a cat, you have plenty of options. Aug, 2015 egyptian maus are a small to mediumsized shorthaired cat breed. Jan 05, 2017 the egyptian mau is a handsome cat with a lot of history, and you know were all about the history here. Unlike some of the more recent attempts to recreate the look of these primitive cats by hybridizing established breeds, the mau is a natural breed derived from the modern.