Egyptian Mau (with photos) History, Temperament & Photos of the Egyptian Mau |
Origin of the Egyptian Mau
The exact origin of the Egyptian Mau is not recorded and therefore cannot be known for certain. However, the popular belief is that the Egyptian Mau is a descendent of the African Wild Cat. This belief is due to the Egyptian Mau's remarkably similar appearance to the African Wild Cats. The African Wild Cats were also known to be in the same region where the Mau first appeared. No matter how they came about, once this breed was domesticated it became indispensable.
History of the Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau is an elegant beauty that graced Ancient Egyptian art as early as 2200 B.C. Throughout most of the Ancient Egyptian timeline, these cats were seen as both loving companions to be treasured and valuable protectors to be honoured & revered. Egyptian Maus were originally trained to hunt prey, such as birds & fish, and return the bounty to their humans. They were also taught to guard crops by keeping away small animals that would disturb them. Cats were held in such high regard that if anyone was to be caught killing a cat in this period, they would be immediately stoned to death for their crime.
The Silver Screen:
In July 2004, the Egyptian Mau hit the big screen in the major motion picture Catwoman. Although the movie was subject to bad reviews and a low box office intake, Midnight, a Silver Egyptian Mau, had a most notable performance of the cast. Midnight is said to have done her own stunts in all but one scene. This is something not commonly seen with cats in the computer age.
Thanks to Victoria of MedjaiCatz for this profile.
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