Buyer question
Is a Toyger good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Toyger 5 out of 5 for beginners (relaxed and adaptable).
Source: the Toyger page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Toyger in the Animal Library
The detail
A striped, orange-and-black shorthair bred in the US since the 1980s to look like a small tiger. Toygers are fully domestic, easygoing and playful, and far calmer than their Bengal ancestors.
- Temperament
- Easygoing, playful, social
- Best fit
- Families, first-time owners
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Playful, learns tricks)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Weekly brush)
What to weigh
The Toyger is rare and still developing, so stripe quality varies. It likes company and daily play.