| Country of Origin: | Singapore |
| Colors: | Ivory and Brown |
| Average Size: | Weight: 4-7 lbs ( 1.8 – 3.1 kg) Length: small |
| Life Span: | 12- 15 years |
| Coat: | Short |
| Personality: | Frisky cat, full of affection and companionship |
| Characteristics: | Energy: Active Talkative: Little Kid Friendly: Yes Allergic: No |
Singapura cat is the smallest cat breed in the world – the average cat weighs just 2.7 pounds – and is also one of the newest breeds. The name comes from the Malay name for Singapore which means “lion city”. The official mascot of Singapore is the Singapore cat named Kucinta. The original cats of Singapore were powerful wild animals that live mostly in and around the sewers at night looking for food. These cats were known as “drain cats”.
In 1975 two US growers, Hal and Tommy Meadows, brought Singapura cats to the United States in order to start a breeding program. All cats that are currently registered as Singapore come from the breeding program initiated by Meadows.
Singaporean cat is officially recognized in 1988 although it is not recognized by organizations such as GCCF and FIF because there are still doubts about the origin of the breed. While the wild cats from Southeast Asia were the basis for other breeds, such as the wild Abyssinian, Meadows were also prominent breeders of Burmese cats and Abyssinian, and some claim that they were used in the breeding of Singaporean cats.
If the color and pattern of the Singapore cat obtained from the Burmese and Abyssinian genes, their size and quiet withdrawn temperament characteristics were all inherited from their wild ancestors, who themselves attracted little attention and grew only to the size of what can be maintained with very poor nutrition .
A small body of Singaporean cats has strong but not stocky legs. The paws are small and oval-shaped with brown cushions and dark hair between the toes and their head is rounded with a flat nose and rather wide blunt snout.
The ears are wide and deeply curved, slightly positioned toward the outside – thereby creating the impression that the cat is always on alert. The eyes are almond-shaped hazel, green or yellow. From the inner corners of the eyes to cushion the mustache provide a dark stain called “cheetah lines” and can be seen even in kittens.
Singaporean cat is a rare breed, even in the U.S. where it was developed, and there are still only about 2000 Singaporean cats, which makes them one of the most valuable breed on the world.
