Singapura

Singapura

The Singapura is the smallest pedigree cat . It was brought to the United States in 1975 by the American Meadows family from Singapore and shown at an exhibition a year later. It is still one of the rarest pedigree cats.

Origin and history

Singapura is the Malay word for the Southeast Asian island nation of Singapore. In the world of cats, one reads the story of their origins over and over again, according to which the Singapura owes its small size to the fact that it lived in drainpipes in Singapore - which is where its second name "Drain Cat" comes from.

In the meantime the version predominates in the literature according to which this breed is a targeted breeding, even if at the beginning with the participation of actually wild cats from Singapore. However, the Singapura owes its present-day appearance to the conscious mating with the very people-oriented Burma and Abyssinian cats .

Only in 1987 the first Singapura about reached Belgium to Europe .

Appearance and breed standard

The Singapura is quite a slim cat. With a weight of around 2 kilograms (cat) or 2.5 to 3 kilograms (tomcat), the body of this cat is small to medium-sized, but it is muscular and strong and yet appears graceful. The compact body is carried by short but strong legs, which give the animal great jumping power. The paws are small and oval, the pads should be brown-pink.

What is noticeable are the Singapura's large ears, which are broad at the base of the head and taper towards the end. The neck is muscular and rather short. Also significant are the huge, almond-shaped eyes that give the Singapura a watchful look. They are particularly expressive due to a thin, dark brown border and are a particularly important detail in this breed. They can be a hazel, green, or yellow shade. They should be far apart. The face of the Singapura is relatively small. The Singapura has a salmon-colored bridge of the nose and also salmon-colored ears. The nose mirror should be delicately rimmed, as well as the lips and whisker openings. The tail is rather short and slender with a rounded tip.

The fur of the Singapura is light and fine, smooth, densely grown, close to the body, silky, shiny and short. It is similar to that of the Abyssinian cat and feels silky soft. In the Singapura, only one color is recognized by the breed standard : the so-called Sepia Agouti. This is a seal-brown, ivory-colored shade that is "ticked" brown. This ticking means that each hair is banded two or more times (dark and light). As a result, the pattern of the fur pattern becomes blurred, and the fur appears almost plain-colored. The belly is lighter and the color of unbleached muslin .

character

The Singapura is a gentle, affectionate and very affectionate, cuddly cat. She follows her owner into every room and feels most comfortable when she can just be with her people. Singaporeans are very friendly, adaptable and uncomplicated. They get on well with fellow dogs and can play very exuberantly. The Singapura is a little reluctant to deal with strangers. But when she has gained confidence in her human being, she is a loving and affectionate companion.

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