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The Egyptian Mau is a small to medium-sized, short to medium-haired cat breed. They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The spots of the Mau occur on only the tips of the hairs of its coat. It is considered a rare breed. [1] [2]
Tortoiseshell cat: Female United Kingdom [41] Guinness World Records verified as oldest living cat. Soot 1987 2016 28 – 29 years Black cat: Male Canada [42] Minky 1994 August 19, 2021 26 – 27 years Persian cat: Female South Korea [43] Oldest cat recorded in South Korea: Tiffany Two March 13, 1988 May 22, 2015 27 years, 70 days Tortoiseshell ...
Cat-headed deity Bastet. In ancient Egypt, cats were represented in social and religious scenes dating as early as 1980 BC. [2] Several ancient Egyptian deities were depicted and sculptured with cat-like heads such as Mafdet, Bastet and Sekhmet, representing justice, fertility, and power, respectively. [3]
Birman. The Birman cat is a medium to large breed with a silky, semi-long coat, deep blue eyes, and a distinct color-point pattern. It lives for about 14 years.
The cat of Puimre, second priest of Amun during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. Depicted on a damaged relief from Puimre's tomb, Nedjem is the earliest known cat to bear an individual name. [1] [2] Ta-Miu (Egyptian: tꜣ mjw "She-Cat"), 14th century BC.
A cat named Creme Puff is considered to be the oldest cat ever with a lifespan of 38 years and 3 days. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 oldest cats by accepting the owner’s word as reported in ...
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Unlike dog breeds, whose origins can often be traced back to specific locales through detailed breeding records, cats are shrouded in some mystery. Fitting, as felines are known for being more ...