Maus are generally of a more delicate build than the Ocicat.Closer to an Abyssinian in build. I think this why Ocicats are more often mistaken for Bengals than Egyptian Maus are. The breed's large, well-muscled body gives an impression of power and strength. The body shape of the Ocicat is partway between the svelte Oriental and the sturdy American Shorthair. Ocicats have have a large, strong body, muscular legs with dark markings, and powerful, oval shaped paws. The breed was established from Siamese and Abyssinian stock later, American Shorthairs (silver tabbies) were added to the mix and gave the breed their silver color, bone structure and distinct markings. It is named for its resemblance to the ocelot. The breed is unusual in that it is spotted like a wild cat but has the temperament of a domestic animal. Ocicat - The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a wild cat but has no wild DNA in its gene pool. These cats are not used in any breeding program. Additionally, from time to time a classic tabby pattern kitten will come along. Variations that may occur are pure black or diluted silver. Maus can officially be of three different colour patterns silver and black spotted, bronze and black spotted and smoke and black spotted. From her the Mau has been described as having a "troubled" look, with their round eyes and open expression. She convinced him to obtain several cats from Egypt for her, and she began to breed them. The modern Mau is said to have originated in 1952, in Italy, when exiled Russian Princess Natalie Troubetskaya met the cat of the Egyptian Ambassador to Italy.
Unlike other spotted cats such as the Ocicat or Bengal cat, the Egyptian Mau is a natural breed. The spotted Mau is an ancient breed from natural stock its look has not changed significantly as is evidenced by artwork over 3,000 years old.
The spots of the Mau occur only on the coat. They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. Egyptian Mau - Egyptian Maus are a small to medium sized short-haired cat breed. Bengals come in many different colour and pattern combinations, for example Seal Sepia Spotted Tabby and Seal Sepia Marbled Tabby, Seal Mink Spotted Tabby and Seal Mink Marbled Tabby, Seal Lynx Point Spotted Tabby and Seal Lynx Point Marbled Tabby. Their fur is dense and some are described as being more pelt-like than a domestic cat. Bengals can be identified by their athletic builds and their coats are covered with rosette spots.
Most of the first generations of Bengal cats were produced by using the ALC with Egyptian Maus. Jean Mill did have a hand in the formation of the modern Bengal, but other breeders were working toward similar goals at the same time. Bengal - The Bengal is a hybrid breed of cat, formed by the cross of a domestic feline and an Asian leopard cat (ALC). The discussion gets quite heated so it is no wonder that there can be differing opinions on The Cat Site board as well.
I am a member of the CFA Yahoo Group and I can tell you, there are proponents for both sides of the debate within the organization.
#Cat spotted tabby breeding registration
As a point of interest, the CFA has famously held to their stance of no hybrid crosses within their registration and this debate has raged within the organization for decades. I am not very familiar with the other cat breed registries, but maybe someone else can add to this information. All four are recognized by The International Cat Association (TICA), which allows for hybrid outcross breeds. Two are recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA), the Egyptian Mau and the Ocicat, as they are not outcrossed with any wild cat. I am beginning with the four most common spotted breeds. Please add to this thread if you have further info. This is just from what I have gathered online (from Wikipedia) and what I have been told.
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