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Toyger

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Overview

The toyger is a breed of domestic cat, the result of breeding domestic shorthaired tabbies (beginning in the 1980s) to make them resemble a "toy tiger", as its striped coat is reminiscent of the tiger's. The breed's creator, Judy Sugden, has stated that the breed was developed in order to inspire people to care about the conservation of tigers in the wild. It was recognized for "Registration only" by The International Cat Association in the early 1990s, and advanced through all requirements to be accepted as a full Championship breed in 2007. There are about 20 breeders in the United States and another 15 or so in the rest of the world.

With her beautiful bold stripes and powerful body, the Toyger looks like a jungle tiger. This breed has a friendly, outgoing temperament and delights in being with people, even strangers, and gets along well with other pets. Highly intelligent, the Toyger is easy to train to go on leash walks and to play fetch. The Toyger is generally robust and healthy.

Size Medium
Height
Weight Male: 10 - 15 poundsFemale: 7 - 10 pounds
Lifespan 12-15 years
Colors Brown mackerel tabby
Origin United States
Classification
Good Lapcat Yes
Good In Apartments

Good With Children

Good With Others: It is usually good with everyone and can be affectionate towards them.

Good With Dogs

Good With Cats

Exercise Needs

Trainability

Affectionate

Playfulness

Grooming Requirements

Low Maintenance: Occasional grooming is advised to keep its coat in good shape. Though we see cats regularly lick their coats to clean themselves, some regular grooming can be good; it removes hair, prevents matting, and stimulates circulation.

Shedding

Vocalization/Barking

Frequent Vocalization: It is known to be vocal. Owners might be concerned for excessive and undesirable crying or meowing, especially at night.

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