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Bengal Cat VS. Egyptian Mau Cat.

What are the differences between these two cat breeds?

The Bengal could never be called delicate. He is an athlete: agile and graceful with a strong, muscular body, as befits a cat who looks as if he belongs in the jungle. His broad head is a modified wedge shape, longer than it is wide, with rounded contours. Atop it is medium-size to small ears that are relatively short, set toward the side of the head. Large oval eyes are almost round. Joining the head to the body is a long, muscular neck.

Enhancing the Bengal’s wild appearance is a short, thick pelt that feels luxuriously soft and silky. It comes in several colors and patterns, including brown tabby, seal mink tabby, black silver tabby, and seal silver lynx point. The coat can be spotted randomly or in horizontal patterns, or it can be marbled, with horizontal stripes arranged randomly on a lighter background. Some Bengals have a coat that is described as glittered.

The Mau’s most striking characteristic is his spotted coat in silver, bronze, or smoke (pale silver fur tipped in black), closely followed by his large gooseberry-green eyes. He is a medium-sized cat with a muscular body and a slightly rounded wedge-shaped head topped with medium-size to large ears. With hind legs slightly longer than the front legs, he gives the appearance of standing on tiptoe on his small, dainty feet. A medium-long tail is thick at the base, tapering slightly at the end.

The medium-length coat has a silky, fine texture in the smoke coloration and a dense, resilient texture in the silver and bronze colors. The body is covered randomly with distinct spots that can be small or large, and round, oblong, or other shapes. The forehead bears an M shape, the cheeks are adorned with “mascara” lines, and the tail is banded, ending with a dark tip. On the pale belly are dark spots that resemble “vest buttons.”

The Bengal is highly active and highly intelligent. This makes him fun to live with, but he can sometimes be challenging. On the whole, the Bengal is a confident, talkative, friendly cat who is always alert. Nothing escapes his notice. He likes to play games, including fetch, and he’s a whiz at learning tricks. His nimble paws are almost as good as hands, and it’s a good thing he doesn’t have opposable thumbs or he would probably rule the world.

Fond of playing in the water, the Bengal is not above jumping into the tub or strolling into the shower with you. Aquarium and pond fish may be at risk from his clever paws. He also loves to climb and can often be found perching at the highest point he can reach in the home. A tall cat tree or two is a must for this feline, as are puzzle toys that will challenge his intelligence. On the rare occasions that he isn’t swinging on chandeliers or swimming in your pool, the affectionate Bengal will be pleased to sit on your lap. It goes without saying that he will share your bed. And yes, he steals the covers.

When the Egyptian Mau is happy, you know it. He vocalizes, called chortling in a quiet, pleasant voice, swishes his tail rapidly, and kneads with his front paws. What makes him happy is being with his family, to whom he is fiercely devoted, or showing off his hunting prowess by chasing and retrieving a tossed toy or stalking and pouncing on a wriggling lure at the end of a fishing pole toy.

This is a moderately to the highly active cat. He likes to jump and climb and will appreciate a tall cat tree, a window perch or two, and a sturdy scratching post that allows him to stretch out to full height. The Mau also enjoys playing in the water. Don’t be surprised to find him dipping a paw into your koi pond or aquarium, turning on the tap in the bathroom or kitchen, or splashing water out of your pool — or his water dish.

The Egyptian Mau prefers family members to anyone else. When he’s not playing fetch, he enjoys sitting in a lap and being worshipped, just as his ancestors may have been. The Mau has the distinction of being the fastest domestic house cat, as she can run at speeds of up to 30 mph.

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  2. I have a Mau mix. Shes what I describe as a coil. Full of muscle and fast. Ready to spring. Her playmate is a Maine Coon! Both are besties and are under 2 years old. We are lucky! They enjoy chasing and play fighting. Both are so sweet. ❤ 😺

  3. I just got a new kitten on father's day, trying to identify her breed. Got her at 3 months old, @ 2lb. 11oz… But she has really grown over the last 2 weeks. Tons of energy, fast runner, long slim body, long legs, triangle shape head with large ears pointed straight up, she has a light blue/gray/bronze coat with spotted belly and striped arms. Her tail is long and skinny solid blue/gray. My first instinct was she looked like a savannah. Then I discovered Cornish Rex, and thought that must be it. But now… looking at Egyptian Mau, she appears identical to this especially the face, except she doesnt have a ringed tail. Every time i think i figured it out there is that one detail that casts doubt😹 None the less… she is a fascinating cat!

  4. I actually own an Egyptian Mau! At first I thought she was a normal tabby cat but soon we started to see her bright green eyes and stunning coat form! We got her dna tested and quickly found out she is a natural Egyptian Mau! Her name is Madison and she is super fast and cuddly! Her meow is so beautiful, and sounds like a music note. She is so special to me. She looks so Royal.

  5. My cat mated with a unique looking darker male who had clear odd shaped spots and a mane like tuft of hair on the back of his neck. Any udea what type of breed that resembles?

  6. My cat is a Bengal, she plays fetch and loves playing and stalking things and is very vocal. She has the most beautiful gooseberry green eyes but thats it as far as any resemblance to Egyptian Maus. She is fiercly territorial and doesnt tolerate other cats, other animals and strangers at all. Within the family though, she can be loving but is a very demanding cat that has to know about everything going on in the house. She has access to the long roof of a breezeway but only goes out at night and loves in daytime to watch the birds visit the feeders on the roof…its cat TV for her and because she never goes out in daytime the birds and squirrel are safe enough and know it, they actually eat right in front of her. I dont know why but the higher small bird feeders get her way more excited than bigger birds…maybe its the quickness and flitting about that grabs her attention. I buy a lot of bird feed to keep her entertained.

  7. I have an Egyptian Mau, adopted at 4 months of age. I would sometimes exclaim over his "Jackrabbit" hind legs, Living/traveling full-time in an RV, he would jump from the front of the RV to the back bed in two leaps. The RV was about 24' long. He has all the characteristics discussed in this video, and is the bronze color. And he is a very effective mouser without the killer instinct. During the Covid lockdown a couple of years ago, we spent that time staying with a close friend who lives in the back of beyond in the north woods of Minnesota – lots of mice. My fried has a cat who is a good mouser, but my Punkin (that's his name) took over being relentless until the mouse showed himself and he pounced. For a few days, he captured a mouse every day. My friend or I would take the mouse from him which he gave up very gently, not a toothmarks on it, and release it out in the woods away from the house. He's gentle, sweet, and understands just about everything I say to him, a real marvel. He's also fearless and friendly, but I'm his main person. Being such a good cat, I find it hard to understand how this breed could be so rare.

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