THE SINGAPURA
The Singapura's disposition
is that of a "pesky people cat," an extroverted, curious,
playful but nondestructive cat that insists on helping you
with everything. They are very intelligent and interactive
with people and remain so even into old age. Disposition is
one of their most endearing attributes.
The Singapura is a smaller
than average, shorthaired cat with noticeably large eyes and
ears. On first impression, you might think you were looking
at some new color of Abyssinian. The pattern is nearly the
same but on closer inspection you will note |
that the only other similarity is the large ears, everything
else is different. The light beige coloring is unique and
thought by some to be similar to cougars. The tail is normal
length, the feet are very small, the body is smaller, of a
medium length and muscular. Eyes may be hazel, green or
yellow but mature eye color is not predicable in kittens.
Many veterinarians seeing a Singapura for the first time are
apt to think something might be wrong with the kitten since
it is so small. The Singapura is slow to develop and will
not attain its full size until about 15 to 24 months of age.
There isn't much difference in size between mature males and
females, |
females weighing
approximately 5 to 6 pounds and males 6 to 8 pounds. You
will find this cat's intelligence, playfulness and unique
appearance captivating from the first time you meet one.
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