Written
by Nunya Zimmer of Exquisite
Cats.
The
Toyger was founded by Judy Sugden of "EEYAAS
Cattery" in the USA. The Toyger is the result of a
cross between a striped DSH (Domestic Short Hair) and a STB
(Standard Bengal Tabby) This resulted in a striped Cat
which after many years of hard work resembles a 'mini
Tiger'.
Toyger's
are of medium size and have pelt and glitter like the Bengal.
Today's Toyger's have very good temperaments and are quiet
robust and healthy Cats.
The
ideal colouring is an orange/tan background with dark stripes
like that of a Tiger. The stripes are actually long rosettes
and should not be uniform like a mackerel pattern but more
like long random individual stripes. The coat must be
striped with no spotting. The ears small and rounded,
good solid bone structure and overall balance.
The
Toyger is an ongoing venture with each generation improving on
the last to obtain the objective of a beautiful domestic cat
with the look of the majestic wild Tiger.
