Egyptian Mau breeders, verified by hand.
The only naturally spotted domestic breed.
The only naturally spotted domestic breed. A natural breed, not a hybrid, and the fastest domestic cat over short distances.
History
The Egyptian Mau's spots are natural rather than bred in from a wild species — it is a natural breed, not a hybrid. The modern population traces largely to cats brought out of Egypt in the mid-20th century, and the gene pool is comparatively small as a result.
Living with one
Fast — often cited as the quickest domestic cat over short distances — and more reserved with strangers than most breeds on this site. Deeply attached to their own people.
What Egyptian Maus are screened for
PK-Def is a standard genetic test. HCM echo screening applies. Because the gene pool is small, ask specifically about how the breeder manages inbreeding coefficients and outcrossing.
This is what breeders in this breed commonly screen for. It is not veterinary advice, not a complete list, and Kittenry does not authenticate the documents a breeder provides — here is exactly what we do and don't check.
The Egyptian Mau is not a hybrid
There is no wild ancestor and no generation ladder here. If a seller offers you an “F2 Egyptian Mau”, they are either using the term loosely or they do not know the breed — and either way it is worth slowing down. The only naturally spotted domestic breed. A natural breed, not a hybrid, and the fastest domestic cat over short distances.
Four questions worth asking
What is the inbreeding coefficient on this pairing?
Can I see PK-Def results for both parents?
When were the parents last echoed for HCM?
And one rule that applies to every breed on this site: pay by credit card. Zelle, Cash App and wire transfers have no chargeback rights. Kittenry never handles your money — you pay the breeder directly, and we want your dispute rights intact.
Egyptian Maus on Kittenry
We're onboarding our founding catteries now, and Egyptian Mau is one of the breeds we're actively recruiting. If you breed Egyptian Maus, apply here — the first catteries in each breed are listed free.
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