Toyger

Toyger

The Toyger is a new breed that is still evolving. Everything in their appearance makes them look like a miniature tiger: a powerful body with tiger-coloured fur on an orange base, a long and ringed tail carried low and a swaying gait like big cats. This is nonetheless a sweet and affectionate cat, playful and calm at the same time, with a great capacity to adapt.

Key facts about the Toyger

Life expectancy :

7

20

12

15

Temperament :

Affectionate Intelligent

Type of coat :

Naked Short Long

Toyger: Origins and history

The Toyger is a creation of the American Judy Sugden, daughter of the famous breeder Jean Sugden Mill who was behind the Bengal. The goal of this creation was to obtain a breed of cat that looks like a miniature tiger from a morphological point of view, hence the name from the contraction of "toy" and "tiger". Judy Sugden set out on rigorous selective breeding, without crossing wild cats to avoid the inconveniences associated with the particular character and needs of hybrid cats. Household mackerel tabby cats with uniform stripes and exotic appearance were then sought after. In 1993, the breed was accepted by TICA and was awarded championship status in 2007.

Physical characteristics of the Toyger

Toyger

Adult size

Female : Between 12 and 14 in

Male : Between 12 and 14 in

They reach their adult size and definitive color around the age of 2.

Weight

Female : Between 7 and 11 lb

Male : Between 9 and 15 lb

Coat colour

Type of coat

Eye colour

Blue
Green
Yellow

Description

Average in size, they have a long, strong and robust body, with clear muscles, a deep chest, and a very long tail with a rounded tip. Their legs are of medium length and the front and back ones are the same height. The head is also of average size, long and broad with rounded and sculpted contours (part of the snout where the whiskers protrude from). The ears are small and are sometimes endowed with plumes. The rounded eyes are small to medium in size, sunken, with a slightly bulging upper eyelid. The morphology of the Toyger is not yet fully set and is evolving.

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Toyger: Purchase price

On average, the price of a Toyger kitten is between £600 and £1500, the price often varies according to the lineage, the breeder, the age or even the sex. For the monthly budget, it will cost on average £35 / month to provide for their needs, by offering a quality diet and ensuring their good health.

Toyger: Shedding

Insignificant even when moulting.

Nutrition of the Toyger

A high quality diet that is adapted to the needs of the cat is necessary.

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