Buyer question
Is an Australian Mist good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Australian Mist 5 out of 5 for beginners (bred as a family cat).
Source: the Australian Mist page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Australian Mist in the Animal Library
The detail
A spotted or marbled shorthair developed in Australia from 1976 using Burmese, Abyssinian and domestic cats. Bred as an indoor companion, the Mist is gentle, tolerant of handling and content in smaller homes.
- Temperament
- Gentle, tolerant, calm
- Best fit
- Families, indoor homes
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Playful kitten, calm adult)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Weekly brush)
What to weigh
Australian Mists are rare outside Australia and the UK, so waiting lists are common. They gain weight easily indoors and need measured meals and daily play.