Chausie
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Origin
Egypt, South Asia
Height
14"-18"
Adult Weight
12-25 pounds
Life Span
10-15 years
TEMPERAMENT
Energetic, intelligent, friendly, family-oriented
OTHER NAMES
Jungle Curl, Mountwain Cougar, Stone Cougar, Jungle Cat, Nile Cat, Miniature Cougar Cat
Group
Large short-haired
Price
$500-$2500
Personality and Temperament
Care
- NUTRITION
- GROOMING
- EXERCISE
- HEALTH
Characteristics
History
The Breed Standard
Body
The body should be long and slender, with well-defined musculature. Females typically weigh 15 to 20 pounds, while males average 25 pounds.
Head
The Chausie cat has a rounded head with pronounced features and prominent whisker pads.
Eyes
Chausie cats have striking eyes with an intense gaze, usually in shades of green or gold.
Ears
The ears are large and well proportioned, with wide bases that taper to rounded tips.
Legs & Paws
The legs are muscular, with a powerful appearance. The hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs.
Tail
The tail is short in comparison with the body; it is thick and muscular, without much of a taper.
Coat
The coat is short with a plush undercoat and a coarser upper layer.
Color
Chausie cats have grizzled coat colors, typically in shades of tan, black, and brown. Often, there is cream to white shading at the muzzle. TICA recognizes three patterns: solid black, grizzled tabby, and brown ticked tabby. Chausies appear in three pretty patterns — brown-ticked tabby, solid black and grizzled tabby. The brown-ticked tabby pattern displays barring on the inner legs.