Singapura Cat - During the early 1970s, an experienced and influential American cat breeder found a colony of unusual looking cats in Singapore.
How they had come to be in a feral state is not known, although there is ample evidence that the cat that came to be known as the Singapura had existed for a long time. Because of the feral state in which they were found, the cats were known as drain or river cats. At one time, they were culled by the Singaporean authorities. Now the Malay government has adopted the animal as the country’s national cat, and renamed it Kucinta, which means love cat.
The Singapura is one of the few breeds that is only available in one color, a warm ivory overlaid with sepia brown ticking.
The Singapura is on the small side, but stocky and muscular. Its head is round, its ears are large, wide based and pointed at the top; its eyes are huge. The neck is thick and short, the muzzle broad, and the nose blunt. The nose and eyes are further accentuated by dark eye liner outlines.
Owl like eyes are a particular feature of the Singapura, orbs of gold and green fetchingly outlines in black.
The characteristic Singapura coat is that of a ticked tabby with some markings on the back of the legs, but not on the front. Its usual color is called sepia agouti, which is dark brown ticking on an old ivory ground.
Small but perfectly formed could be an apt description of the Singapura, but the cats are well muscled and feel much heavier than they look.
The Singapura quickly too a very firm hold on European affections, and is on its way to becoming an established championship breed.
Singapura Cat Breed Information:
Coat – fine, short, close lying
Eyes – large, rounded almond shaped, brilliant color
Other features – huge eyes on small frame
Grooming – very easy, regular brushing
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