What You Don't Know About...Singapuras

Good Things Come In Small Packages

- Candilee Jackson

Leonardo da Vinci once stated, “Even the smallest feline is a masterpiece.” One can’t help but keep the phrase in mind when contemplating the small wonder known to us as the Singapura. (VetStreet)

“Too darn cute for words!” “What a personality!” “Well worth the wait!” The cat all these folks are referring to is the Singapura, “the best kept secret in the cat fancy”! When asked what makes these cats so special, one breeder responds, “Initially, it is their deceptive, delicate appearance with big eyes and angelic face. The true hook is Singapura’s enchanting personality.” (Springville Cattery)

A natural breed, the Singapura is not outcrossed to any other breeds, and only comes in one color: “brown ticked agouti, described as dark brown ticking against a yellowish ivory background. Looking out at the world are eyes of celadon green, hazel, gold or copper with dark mascara markings and facial lines. On the forehead, the Singapura is marked with the tabby M shape.” (VetStreet) It is the smallest known breed of domestic cat.

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