The Egyptian Mau Club
is the United Kingdom’s founding cat club dedicated to the Egyptian Mau breed. The clubs aims and objectives are to develop and promote the Egyptian Mau in the United Kingdom. The Egyptian Mau Club is a friendly club that informs, supports and advises owners, exhibitors and breeders of Egyptian Maus. The club welcomes new members from both the UK and overseas. For more information on the club and how to join us click here.
This site is aimed at our existing members, potential members and the wider community who are interested in learning more about the Egyptian Mau whether you are interested in showing, breeding, having a Mau as a beautiful and stunning pet or you simply want to learn more about the breed we hope you will find helpful information on our site.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for, feel free to contact one of our committee members who will be pleased to help you.
The Egyptian Mau Club is a member of the UK’s premier governing and registration body, the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF).
What else can I find on the Egyptian Mau Website
Find out about the origins and history of The Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau is an elegant spotted cat of moderate foreign type that bears a striking resemblance to the cats depicted in the art of the ancient Egyptians. Unlike some of the more recent attempts to recreate the look of these primitive cats by hybridizing established breeds, the Mau is a natural breed derived from the modern street cats of Egypt.
Egyptian Mau facts and figures
Egyptian Maus arrived in the UK in late 1998. The Egyptian Mau Club had its inaugural meeting at the National Cat Club Show in December 1998 and has been dedicated to the development of the breed in the United Kingdom as well as its recognition and promotion to Championship Status by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy.
Egyptian Mau genetics
The silver Mau is genetically a black silver spotted tabby. The equivalent colour is also found in breeds such as the British Shorthair, the Oriental and the Ocicat, but note that the silver Mau is genetically completely different from the snow Bengal, whose pale colour is produced by the Siamese or Burmese colour restriction gene, not the silver gene.
The Standard of Points
describes the features of the perfect cat of a particular breed – in our case, the Egyptian Mau – and is the basis against which a cat or kitten is assessed and judged at shows. The Egyptian Mau is an elegant cat of moderate, foreign type characterised by a random spotted pattern seen both in tabby and smoke colours, and a unique worried look. This facial expression is generated by large, gooseberry-green eyes set beneath a level brow and on either side of the parallel lines of the nose. The Mau is an active, well balanced, medium-sized cat with a strength and hard muscular feel that belie its graceful build. Males tend to be larger than females.
Shows and Awards
See all the show information, winners awards and trophies.
The Egyptian Mau Club Committee
The Egyptian Mau Breed Advisory Committee (EMBAC) has been formed in accordance with GCCF Rules.
exists to work in the interests of the cats of its Breed List (in our case the Egyptian Mau) by monitoring the training and performance of the Judges on its list and candidates within its Stewarding and Judging schemes; it reviews the breeds Standard of Points and Registration Policy and amends them if and when required, with due consideration for the health and future of the breed. The BAC meets at least twice a year when any candidate on the judging scheme, full judges of Maus and items regarding the health, welfare and integrity of the breed are discussed.
Egyptian Mau Welfare & Rescue
The Egyptian Mau Clubs Welfare and Rescue exists to help Maus, who, for whatever reason need to find a new home. This may be because of a marriage break-up, someone moving to a new home unsuitable for cats, a change in family circumstances or, thankfully very rarely, because the cat is not cared for.