SINGAPURA CAT PERSONALITY AND BREED (ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW)

Are you wondering about the Singapura cat personality? For many years following its discovery on the streets of Singapore, everyone accepted the idea that the Singapura was the smallest breed in the world.

As for the other Oriental breeds, brushing is minimal because it lacks a dense undercoat. At a glance, the Singapura cat is a rare breed with a particular ticked appearance, present only in the sepia agouti version. In addition, the Singapura has an easy-to-care coat.

Let’s explore the Singapura cat personality.

WHAT IS THE SINGAPURA CAT GENERAL ASPECT AND SIZE?

Similar to a small lynx in appearance, the Singapura can be an extraordinary life companion for adults and children.

This breed present ticked marking. The Singapura has the tips of the individual hairs of a dark color and bands on the paws. The coloring is called sepia agouti, with the brown ticking counterbalanced by the base color defined as “warm antique ivory.”

One main characteristic of the Singapura cat is its small and slim body. He is of slim build and has a small size, which explains the name of “pipe cat,” which also reflects the origin of the breed.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SINGAPURA CAT

Characteristic	Description	Notes
In summary	Another magnificent breed that derives from a natural mutation	A ticked tabby available in only one color
Personality	Curious and lively and has no integration problems
Appearance	Surprisingly small and sweet looking	Since he was known in the West, the dimensions are lightly increased
In the house	Rather affectionate and home-loving. He loves curling up in small spaces
Behavior	Sweet, calm, and friendly
Grooming	Very simple because it doesn’t have a thick undercoat
Most common Health problems	None, although occasionally the female may suffer from a sluggish uterus	Caused by weak muscles, therefore the kittens need to be born with cesarean childbirth
Size	Small, weighs an average of 2.5 kg
Ears	Large, wide at the base, light-pointed, cup-shaped and well-spaced
Eyes	Large and almond-shaped, and bearings brown-pink amber eyes, green or hazelnut
Head	Rounded shape with a protruding chin and short nose
Paws	Moderately long, tapered, muscular; feet oval and small
Coat	Very short, silky, adherent to the body and longer on the back
Allowed colors	Brown ticked tabby

The Singapura is a tiny cat, but the body is compact, proportionate, and harmonious. The back is slightly arched, and the chest has a well-developed rib cage.

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE SINGAPURA CAT?

In recent years the origins of the Singapura cat have been the subject of discussion, either for discrepancies relating to the documents that accompanied their import into the United States and for recent DNA analysis and suggestions they have a close relationship with the Burmese.

The version of events commonly accepted is that the two cat lovers, Hal and Tommy Meadows, discovered the Singapura wild ancestors on the streets of Singapore. Upon returning to the United States in 1975, they brought four of these cats.

The group was the progenitor of today’s lineage, while six years later, another breeder discovered the same cat in a Singapore shelter, which was an identical specimen. This cat was also brought to the United States to play its part in the breed’s development.

The Singapura is recognized as a natural breed. However, DNA studies confirmed that its genetic base is tiny, as estimated from its origins. Moreover, despite extensive research, no cats with similar brands in Singapore have been found since the last specimen about thirty years ago.

It could have happened because the area of origin has been extensively reclaimed, and the wild feline population of the place will undoubtedly have moved. In addition, it is not easy to locate the Singapura because they are shy and often hide in the drainpipes. Precisely for this reason, they are still called “pipe cats” today.

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE SINGAPURA?

Singapura is the result of a series of natural selections to which they have been subjected the cats of the Singapore island. In 1974 two American spouses, the Meadows went to vacation on the island and were fascinated by some stray looking very similar to that of small lynxes.

The wife was an expert breeder and judge of several cat shows, and she decided to adopt one pair of cats and groped a selection once back home. The cats of Ms. Meadows enjoyed the first successes, and in 1980 a colleague, Barbara Gilberton, followed suit by importing other subjects.

1984 was the birth year of the first club dedicated to this new breed, and she got official recognition by TICA and the CFA as early as 1982.

The success of the Singapura was so great that it crossed the ocean and arrived in Europe, where it immediately conquered the heart of French breeders that wasted no time and constituted a national club to finalize the spread of the breed and its recognition in the Old Continent.

In Europe, Singapura was recognized by the WCF, all associations affiliates, and many independent associations.

SINGAPURA CAT PERSONALITY TRAITS

The Singapura is a remarkably calm and quiet cat; this aspect of his character makes him a great life partner for everyone. In the presence of strangers tends to become rather shy and wary, but he hardly lets himself go to aggressive attitudes.

The Singapura is a great lover of the comforts that apartment life can offer, even if it does not disdain some outdoor adventures. It has no problem living with others animals, although they prefer the company of humans.

Usually binds to a single person, from which it separates with a lot of fatigue. It’s not a tremendous chatty cat, instead prefers to attract the attention of humans with delicate paws.

We know that closed doors are annoying to cats. But, for the Singapura, they represent a not acceptable lack of respect for him.

▷ If in the presence of strangers becomes shy and cautious, do not worry: he is only studying the newcomers!

HOW TO CARE FOR AND FEED THE SINGAPURA CAT

More than the coat, which only requires one brush weekly, to require specific care are the eyes of the Singapura that tend to weep profusely and need to be cleaned daily. Ears, too, must be cleaned once a week.

As for the food regime, this cat eats anything. But, a food supply based on good quality foods specific for cats is advisable because it is always the optimal choice to keep this cat in good health.

The Singapura cat is highly selective in choosing friendships: he prefers human beings to animals.

Modulated vocal expressions are the preferred communication method of the Singapura. Still, he wants continuous physical contact with their humans and would instead use his paws to attract attention rather than his voice.

In Singapore, the country of origin of this splendid cat, local institutions decided to name the Singapura official tourism mascot, and a competition was immediately held to find an alternate name for this breed.

Among the many proposals presented, won the name kucinta, born from the merger of two words, kucing, which means “cat,” and girdle, which in the local language stands for “love,” hence “cat of love” is the name by which it is known in his homeland the Singapura.

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