Chausie Kittens
A tall, long-legged cat descended from crosses with the jungle cat.
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Good to know
- Developed from the jungle cat, Felis chaus, and domestic shorthairs.
- Later generations are kept as pets; early ones are not house cats.
- Some lines have a shortened digestive tract and do poorly on grain-heavy food.
Who it suits
Experienced owners with space, time and a legal right to keep a hybrid breed where they live.
Care
Check local rules before buying. Feed high-meat diets, and provide serious climbing and running room.
History of the breed
Jungle cats and domestic cats have interbred along the Nile for thousands of years. Deliberate crossing began in the United States in the 1960s and 70s, and the breed was accepted for registration in 1995 as a way of keeping wild jungle cats out of people's homes.
Available Chausie Kittens
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