Buyer question
Is an Egyptian Mau good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Egyptian Mau 3 out of 5 for beginners (sensitive to change).
Source: the Egyptian Mau page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Egyptian Mau in the Animal Library
The detail
A naturally spotted, athletic breed descended from cats brought from Egypt to Europe and the US in the 1950s. Maus are fast, loyal and sensitive, devoted to their family and often shy or wary with strangers.
- Temperament
- Loyal, active, sensitive
- Best fit
- Calm, active households
- Energy
- 5 out of 5 (Fast runner and jumper)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Weekly brush)
What to weigh
A Mau is sensitive to noise and change and can be shy with strangers. It needs daily active play, and the gene pool is small, so fewer breeders and longer waits.